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What Are The Side Effects Of Metoprolol And Atorvastatin?

My husband had a heart attach 3 years ago. The medicine given to him didn t thin the blood so he suffered a second heart attack 6 months later. His personality has completely changed and I am wondering if there is different medicine that he can take ? The medicine he is taking in Metoprolol and atrovastatin? Is there depression medicine that can be taken with these two medicines My email is YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 28 Jan 2019
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Hi,

Metoprolol and atorvastatin combination commonly used for treating heart attack and after body effect so it is safe and common side effects will be dizziness fainting drastic reduce in blood pressure if you found any of these kindly contact your doctor as per your description your husband personality has been changed so if you want to start an antidepressant drug or another psychological drug first you should consult psychiatrist whether drug is needed or not and also information about current medicine so your physician and psychiatrist will decide which drug will suit.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nirav Nimavat,
General & Family Physician
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What Are The Side Effects Of Metoprolol And Atorvastatin?

Hi, Metoprolol and atorvastatin combination commonly used for treating heart attack and after body effect so it is safe and common side effects will be dizziness fainting drastic reduce in blood pressure if you found any of these kindly contact your doctor as per your description your husband personality has been changed so if you want to start an antidepressant drug or another psychological drug first you should consult psychiatrist whether drug is needed or not and also information about current medicine so your physician and psychiatrist will decide which drug will suit. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nirav Nimavat, General & Family Physician