What If I Take A Double Dose By Mistake

Took my normal dose of eliquis and double dose of lisinipril (by mistake) apwilll I be ok? ## Hello, Betty! How are you? Did you experience any adverse effects? What dose do you take? Usually, doing so once isn't very harmful, though according to the NIH, you may experience more nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, and lower blood pressure than usual. However, it is always best to inform your doctor, to be sure.

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I called poison control told me I should be fine so did Kiaser I'm just worried never took to doses within two hours can somone give me info thanks ## Hello, Joseph! How are you? The information you've received is correct, that is not a dangerous dose, your blood pressure and heart rate may go a bit lower than normal and you may experience more side effects, as reported by the FDA, which may include nausea, dizziness and headache. Just make sure to inform your doctor at your next visit. Is there anything else I can help with? ## With mistake i take lokarpan 50 mg tab with in period of three hours what is side effects.

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I can't remember if I took my Hydrochlorothiazide this morning. If I took my blood pressure pill, can I take another Hydrochlorothiazide pill? ## It would be best to check with your doctor to see how they would prefer you to handle such a situation in the future. What dosage are you taking? The FDA lists the highest dangers of taking a double dose as possibly including dehydration, and hypotension. Are you on any other medications? Did you experience any adverse effects? ## I took 40 mg telmasartin accidentally 2 tablets with 9 hours apart ## I took 2 amlodipine 10mg. Half he. ago. Im diabetic. Feel stomach pain and nausea. ## I think I may have mistakenly taken a double dose of Amlodipine Besylate 5MG along with TRIAM/HCTZ 37.5-25MG the first dose was taken around 5:50am and the se...

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Will this hurt me, should I call my doctor? As stated above I accidentally took a double dose of 25 mg for a total of 50 mg . Please advise. ## Hello, Gayla! How are you? That is not a dangerous amount to take, but there is a chance it could cause your blood pressure to drop lower than normal and you may become dehydrated, according to the FDA. Other side effects may include nausea, dizziness, and headache. It would be best to inform your doctor, to be safe. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I take 25 mg of atenolol in morning but by mistake of taking my simvastin last night I took another atenolol instead ... I was ok ,, but do I still take this mornings one table 25 mg atenolol

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I took Losar & Hydrochlorothiazide (50+12.5mg) and Amlodipine (5mg) tablet dose twice within an hour so, in morning by mistake. Around 6 pm I started feeling drowsy. Will it cause serious heart problem? ## By mistake i took double dose of amlog 5 tablet within 3 hour is it cause any series side effect pls tell me??

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I took 2 doses of all my meds by mistake. I am on 25 mg atenolol ,40 mg lisinopril, 10mg amlodipine besylate, 75 mg sertaline. And 1 81mg aspirin, I am a 75 yr old man. Should I be very concerned ## Hello, Jim! How are you feeling? Did you suffer any adverse effects? Doubling up on the blood pressure/cardiac medications could result in dangerously lowered blood pressure and heart rate, which may require medical attention, especially at your age, since it could cause you to be more sensitive to the effects of medications. For future reference for anyone, if you've done something like this and fear for your health or life, please seek medical attention or contact poison control immediately. While there are those of us online that are always happy to help, if we can, we are unable to a...

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My Son is 3 + and had febrile seizures. He is on valparin 200 (3.5 ml morning &5 ml evening).Today his evening doze was doubled i.e 10ml by mistake. Is there any problem . Should I consult doctor. It is half an hour now n he is fine n playing properly. Pls suggest as soon as possible. Thanks n Regards.

I took my daily 4 mg dosages tables of Methylprednisolone by mistake all at the same time at breakfast daily. 6 the first morning, 5 the next morning etc. Will this cause the drug to be less effective ## Hello, Clifton! How are you? No, there shouldn't be any problem doing that. Sometimes, it's even better to do so, since the medication may cause insomnia, if taken at night. But you should double check with your doctor to bed certain. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, elevated blood pressure and fluid retention. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I did the same today with my first day's dose. With my cervical radiculopathy & cervical disc herniations (for which this was prescribed), I am having trouble sleeping as it is. Wondering if it's ok to simp...

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double dose of losartan TAKEN BY MISTAKE . WHAT CAN I EXPECT ## Hello, Clarie! How are you? You may experience more significant side effects than usual, such as dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea and increased urination, as listed by the FDA. If you start to feel really ill, or extremely drowsy, then you should seek medical attention. What dosage are the tablets? ## I think I took two Lorisartain by accident 25 mg will it cause any problems? ## Will a double dose of the medication losartin hurt me ## I took a double dose by accident of 25 mg losartan this morning thinking it was my vit c Will I be ok with taking 50mg?

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I think I took 2 losartan 40 mg pills and 4 milligrams of alprazolam at the same time. I was in a hurry... What might I expect? ## While it is always best to check with a medical professional, the FDA warns that you may experience more severe side effects than usual, such as nausea, dizziness, and drowsiness. Your blood pressure may also drop lower than normal due to the double dose of Losartan. How are you feeling? Did you experience any adverse effects? ## If I took a whole bunch of Blood Pressure Medicine and 4 mgs of Xanax I might not want to go out or get behind an automobile, especially while being in a hurry? ## Never get behind the wheel when unsure because prescription medication is almost worse than illegal drugs. Sometimes you dont realize youre impaired (this is from experie...

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I just mistakenly took a second daily dose of Lexapro, three hours after taking the first. Do I need to be concerned? ## What dosage do you usually take? Typically, doubling up just once with this class of medications doesn't cause any severe issues, but it really depends on the dosage and the person. The FDA warns that you may experience more nausea, dizziness, and drowsiness than usual. Did you experience any adverse effects?

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My niece says a dr. told her she might have a seizure from taking 2 metformin by mistake. Is this true? ## It is possible, but not a common occurrence, whether or not a seizure occurs may depend on other factors, as well, such as how low a person's blood sugar drops, other medical conditions they may have, and other medications they may be taking. Typical side effects, according to the FDA, may include nausea, dizziness, stomach pain, hypoglycemia, and increased urination. It is, however, always best to be careful not to double up on your medications. Is she taking anything else?

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My grandpa is 77 years old and he accidentally took 2 tablets of Atenolol 50mg at a time. Will any serious injury occur in regards to his health? Please advise. ## Doubling up hasbeen known to cause someone to experience more severe side effects, according NIH reports, which may include nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. Given his age, that could also make them worse. Thus, it would be best to consult his doctor to be safe. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Not sure if I accidentally took a double dose of atenolol or not, which would be 75mg with the mistake, instead of 37.50 mg normally. Will I be alright if I had taken a double dose? ## I accidentally took a 100 mg dose of atenolol instead of 1/2 pill about 1 hour ago. I take it for tachycardia...

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As advised by my Doctor, I take Clavix AS 15 daily. By mistake, today I have taken two tablets with a gap of 15 minutes. Will there be any problems? ## That can create an increased risk of bleeding and bruising, according to the NIH. Other common side effects may include dizziness, nausea, and headache. Are you on any other medications? Did you experience any adverse effects? Have you informed you doctor?

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I took one 40 mg Tazloc at 9 pm and mistakenly took another 40 mg tab at 10 pm. What will happen? ## Hello, An! How are you? Did you experience any adverse effects? In most cases, doubling up just once doesn't result in any serious issues, but the NIH does warn that you may experience more side effects than usual, which could include nausea, dizziness, headache, and increased urination. But, it is always best to double check with your doctor to be sure.

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Hi. I took one dose of Losartan 100 mg & Amlodipine 5 mg at 8am & again the same dose I took by mistake at 8 pm. Will I be ok? ## In most cases, an occasional extra dose of this class of medications isn't really harmful, though it is best to double check with your doctor, or pharmacist. The FDA warns that the increased dosage could cause you to experience more severe side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. How are you doing? Did you experience any adverse effects? ## Hi. I take 10mg of amlodipine in the morning at 8am and i've just taken another one by mistake at 9pm. Should I be worried that i've taken 2 in one day? ## Took 5mg amlodipine in the am and couldn't remember if I had taken it so I took 10mg at 11, abou...

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My 10 year old accidently took a double dose of 50mg of atenolol. 6 hours apart. He has aortic stenoses ## Hello, Kathy! How are you? When in doubt, it is always best to contact poison control, or your nearest emergency services department. Given his age, taking a double dose could cause dangerously low blood pressure and heart rate, according to the U.S. FDA. Did he experience any adverse effects? At 10 years old, it might be best if you took control of the medication, rather than letting him dose himself. ## I am 66 years old. I took 25 mg atenolol at noon time and by mistake I took it again after 10 hours. ## I accidentally took two doses of my 50 mg atenolol and it's been about four hours now. Will I be alright? ## I took 50 mg twice by mistake I am 92 yrs old

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What would happen if I accidentally took 2 Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5? This morning I wasn't sure if I took it, so then I took another one... I believe I took 2. ## Hello, Nick! How are you? Did you experience any adverse effects? This medication is a diuretic that is used to reduce the amount of fluid in your body to help lower blood pressure, according to the NIH. Thus, taking a double dose may cause your blood pressure to drop lower than usual, or you could become dehydrated, as reported by the FDA. ## Will it hurt me if i took a double dose of hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 today by mistake

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I accidentally took 40mg micardis for blood pressure and 12.5mg metoprolol twice this morning. I'm worried about what might happen? ## The NIH warns that you may experience more intense side effects than usual, which could include nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. How are you doing? Did you experience any issues? Did you inform your doctor of the mistake? ## just want to set in iam on metoprolol 25 morning 50 at night i took lispril 12.5 also i take my 25 morning with listrol 50 mg metoprolol at night .

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I m prescribed to take one tab daily of 3 medicine : telma 40, nebistar 2.5mg & clavix as 150. By mistake I took second dose just after 8.00 hrs in the late evening at 10pm, of all these three medicines. Is there any serious risk ? if yes, then what is the remedy ?