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On atenolol (25mg) verapamil (120mg).i have head cold so took dayquil/ afrin nose spray.heart rate dipping into high 40's,low 50's.keeps skipping?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

ER now: and hold all your medications, what is happening is a bad interaction amongst the atenolol, verapamil and the DayQuil and afrin, which you shouldn't have taken in the first place. Kindly ask your doctor in the future, especially if are on such meds, good luck

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

On atenolol (25mg) verapamil (120mg).i have head cold so took dayquil/ afrin nose spray.heart rate dipping into high 40's,low 50's.keeps skipping?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Al Hegab answered

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