Diltiazam and xanax anyone take these?!
Question: Diltiazam and xanax anyone take these!?
Hello
anyone take these to meds for fast heart rate!?
way does it say not to take them together in the drug info!?
I havent taken them yet since im worried about mixing them
I dont have high blood presure
they were given for fast heart rate
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anyone take these to meds for fast heart rate!?
way does it say not to take them together in the drug info!?
I havent taken them yet since im worried about mixing them
I dont have high blood presure
they were given for fast heart rate
thanksWww@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
I'm not sure who you continue to ask this question!. Sounds like you're not talking with the person who prescribed them to you about this, or accepted the information you chose as your answer from me that last time!. This is NOT ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE!. Your prescriber gave you the diltiazam to REDUCE YOUR HEART RATE!.
To repeat!.!.!.!.!.(again)
You SHOULD take the Diltiazam (a Calcium Channel Blocker that is used for fast heart rates and blood pressure)!. No question about that!.
The reason for the suggestion NOT to mix the two together is that Diltiazam inhibits (moderately) the metabolism of Xanax (Alprazolam) by channeling through the CYP3A4 pathway of the liver where certain medications are often subject to such increases or decreases in metabolism!.
Diltiazem is a safe and effective medication for rapid heart rates, and I use it quite frequently for patients who may only have a fast heart rate, but do NOT have blood pressure problems!. Likewise, your doctor may have given you the xanax to decrease some of the side-effects of having a fast heart rate (possible anxiety, nervousness, jitters, etc!., etc!.)!.
You may just want to start with the Diltiazem FIRST for a few days!. If you still feel any side effects of having a fast heart rate, then you can safely take some Xanax a few hours later -- probably starting with just 1/2 a tablet!.
Not to worry!. These are safe and effective medications!. Unfortunately, the pharmacies don't always predict exactly WHY a medication is being used, so they often provide rather unnecessary over-kill on information to patients!. Some of this information may be so overblown that the patient may get freaked out and NOT use the medication at all!. Believe me, I see this on a regular basis!.
If you truly have any further questions about this, please talk to your doctor!. He/she should be helpful in explaining why they are being used, and their safety!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
To repeat!.!.!.!.!.(again)
You SHOULD take the Diltiazam (a Calcium Channel Blocker that is used for fast heart rates and blood pressure)!. No question about that!.
The reason for the suggestion NOT to mix the two together is that Diltiazam inhibits (moderately) the metabolism of Xanax (Alprazolam) by channeling through the CYP3A4 pathway of the liver where certain medications are often subject to such increases or decreases in metabolism!.
Diltiazem is a safe and effective medication for rapid heart rates, and I use it quite frequently for patients who may only have a fast heart rate, but do NOT have blood pressure problems!. Likewise, your doctor may have given you the xanax to decrease some of the side-effects of having a fast heart rate (possible anxiety, nervousness, jitters, etc!., etc!.)!.
You may just want to start with the Diltiazem FIRST for a few days!. If you still feel any side effects of having a fast heart rate, then you can safely take some Xanax a few hours later -- probably starting with just 1/2 a tablet!.
Not to worry!. These are safe and effective medications!. Unfortunately, the pharmacies don't always predict exactly WHY a medication is being used, so they often provide rather unnecessary over-kill on information to patients!. Some of this information may be so overblown that the patient may get freaked out and NOT use the medication at all!. Believe me, I see this on a regular basis!.
If you truly have any further questions about this, please talk to your doctor!. He/she should be helpful in explaining why they are being used, and their safety!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
xanax is not a heart related drug!. xanax is primarily used for anxiety!.
Primarily prescribed for social anxiety!. Did your cardiologist prescribe it to you without letting you know what it was for!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Primarily prescribed for social anxiety!. Did your cardiologist prescribe it to you without letting you know what it was for!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Xanax is an anti-anxiety drug!. Why does your heart beat so fast!? Did you go to a doctor to get these drugs!? If he gave you both of the prescriptions there shouldn't be any interactions between them!.Www@Answer-Health@Com