Does Metoprolol Interact With Colchicine And Lipitor?

Posted on Fri, 5 May 2017

Question: I'm currently taking the following meds due to recent cardiac XXXXXXX procedure in order to unclog three arteries: St XXXXXXX 81mg, Metoprolol, Effient, Colchicine in the morning and Lipitor in the evening.
I started taking raw garlic and Apple Cider vinegar around noon or early afternoon.
Are there any possible complications with the medications by taking these natural supplements?

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Welcome on HCM!

Regarding your concern, I would like to explain that there is not any proven adverse effect or interaction between your current medication and those natural supplement.

So, you may continue the above medications without being distressed.

It is recommended to take those supplement a few hours apart from your medications in order to not interfere during digestive drugs absorption.

Hope to have been helpful to you!

In case of any further uncertainties, feel free to ask me again.

Kind regards,

Dr. Iliri

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar