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migraine Meds & eye problems
by carolyn4129, Oct 23, 2009 07:53AM
Age
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58
Sex
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Female
Weight
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190
Current Medications
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I take 80 mg Inderal LA, 500 mg Keppra, 10 mg Vivactil, 400 mg magnesium, 500 mg vitamin B2 for the prevention of migraine. I still suffer almost daily headaches and take 50 mg of Imitrex or Imitrex injection for the migraine.
Drug Allergies
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none
Medical Conditions
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migraine
Doctor's Answer
by Sandra Y, RPh, Oct 26, 2009 01:46PM
, Oct 26, 2009 01:46PM
Though unrelated to the eye reaction you asked about, Vivactil can interact with Keppra and Imitrex. Vivactil and Imitrex taken together can cause serotonin syndrome.
Symptoms include:
•Agitation or restlessness
•Diarrhea
•Fast heart beat
•Hallucinations
•Increased body temperature
•Loss of coordination
•Nausea
•Overactive reflexes
•Rapid changes in blood pressure
•Vomiting
Vivactil and Keppra taken together may cause CNS depression characterized by feeling sleepy and uncoordinated, blurred vision, impaired thinking, slurred speech and even coma or death.
To answer your second question, Inderal LA can cause dry or irritated eyes, though this is a rare reaction. If you have been using Pataday as the doctor prescribed for the past 2 months, then you should go to the doctor and be re-evaluated.
Symptoms include:
•Agitation or restlessness
•Diarrhea
•Fast heart beat
•Hallucinations
•Increased body temperature
•Loss of coordination
•Nausea
•Overactive reflexes
•Rapid changes in blood pressure
•Vomiting
Vivactil and Keppra taken together may cause CNS depression characterized by feeling sleepy and uncoordinated, blurred vision, impaired thinking, slurred speech and even coma or death.
To answer your second question, Inderal LA can cause dry or irritated eyes, though this is a rare reaction. If you have been using Pataday as the doctor prescribed for the past 2 months, then you should go to the doctor and be re-evaluated.
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