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Does Allopurinol Interact With Spironolactone And Furosemide?
Question: Thank you. My husband had CHF. He has a 3 lead, defibrillator/pacemaker implanted. For the past 3 days his heart rate has been climbing. Right now his BP is 112/54 and his HR is 100. He is 57 y.o. Caucasian. Wt. 257 lbs. Ht. 5'11". He has been more tired than usual also. His medications are; Spironolactone 25 mg. once a day, Carvedilol 3.125 mg once a day, Allopurinol 300 mg once a day, Cholecaliferol 1000 unit tab once a day, Furosemide 40mg twice a day, Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10mg once a day, Aspirin 81mg once a day.
Brief Answer:
you should take him if he has symptoms...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
congestive heart failure is a very serious disorder and patients may get worse when their heart rate rises more than the can handle. You haven't mentioned his usual heart rate, the reason he's taking cetirizine and when he started it.
A rising heart rate may indicate various problems like arrhythmia (electrolyte disorders caused by the diuretics may contribute to them or even cause them), anemia, fever, thyroid dysfunction, etc. If this rise occurred after starting cetirizine then perhaps this is the cause, as cetirizine and other antihistamines may indeed cause a higher heart rate. Cetirizine may also cause fatigue.
So coming back to your question if this rising heart rate is causing him problems like shortness of breath or other serious symptoms then he should go to the ER immediately. Otherwise make sure you contact his doctor for further instructions.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
Kind Regards!
you should take him if he has symptoms...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
congestive heart failure is a very serious disorder and patients may get worse when their heart rate rises more than the can handle. You haven't mentioned his usual heart rate, the reason he's taking cetirizine and when he started it.
A rising heart rate may indicate various problems like arrhythmia (electrolyte disorders caused by the diuretics may contribute to them or even cause them), anemia, fever, thyroid dysfunction, etc. If this rise occurred after starting cetirizine then perhaps this is the cause, as cetirizine and other antihistamines may indeed cause a higher heart rate. Cetirizine may also cause fatigue.
So coming back to your question if this rising heart rate is causing him problems like shortness of breath or other serious symptoms then he should go to the ER immediately. Otherwise make sure you contact his doctor for further instructions.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Dr. Zografakis,
Thank you for your response. Since he has no other symptoms and is resting comfortably, we've decided to try to get an apt Monday morning with his doctor. Thank you so much for your quick response. God bless you.
Sincerely,
XXXXXXX D. XXXXXXX
Thank you for your response. Since he has no other symptoms and is resting comfortably, we've decided to try to get an apt Monday morning with his doctor. Thank you so much for your quick response. God bless you.
Sincerely,
XXXXXXX D. XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
you're welcome!
Detailed Answer:
You're welcome, glad to help!
you're welcome!
Detailed Answer:
You're welcome, glad to help!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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