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What Causes Excessive Sleepiness While On Atorvastatin, Paroxetine And Losartan?

My husband is on several different medications. He is sleepy most of the time. We are wondering if the medications interact and cause this. The medications are: Atorvastatin, Janumet XR, Metoprolol ER Succinate, Losartan, Paroxetine, Lantus Solostar, furosemide, Potassium, Carbidopa/Levodopa, and he also takes Prilosec and Claritin also supplements he takes are: Gucoasamine/Chondroitin, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Glucomannan, Vitamin D-3, Gymnema Sylvestra, Tumeric
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I have read your query and yes your husband is on so many medications. Among all these medications, Paroxetine is the one which has significant sedating property. Is Paroxetine started by a psychiatrist or general physician? You have to find out the reason for starting Paroxetine. Discuss this with your doctor and if possible change it to other non-sedating SSRIs like Escitalopram or Fluoxetine.

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

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Dr. Prashant Gohil
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What Causes Excessive Sleepiness While On Atorvastatin, Paroxetine And Losartan?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I have read your query and yes your husband is on so many medications. Among all these medications, Paroxetine is the one which has significant sedating property. Is Paroxetine started by a psychiatrist or general physician? You have to find out the reason for starting Paroxetine. Discuss this with your doctor and if possible change it to other non-sedating SSRIs like Escitalopram or Fluoxetine. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Prashant Gohil