Is Taking Increased Dosage Of Toprol With TriCor-50mg A Concern?

Posted on Sat, 7 Jan 2017

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Question : what is the risk of taking twice my dose of 50 mlg of toprol and 48 mlg of tricor

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

Regarding your concern, I would explain that there is no interaction between tricor and toprol.

This means that it is safe to take these drugs concomitantly.

Besides, the doses that you are taking are normal therapeutic doses (not high). You are not at any increased risk of possible adverse effects.

Hope to have been helpful!

If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask me again!

Kind regards,

Dr. Iliri

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