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Taking Eliquis and Metoprolol for A-fib: Concerned about side effects
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: May 2 9:48am | Replies (65)Comment receiving replies
I'm on eliquis and metoprolol (12.5 mg am and 25mg pm) Read that side effects include hair thinning and can lead to dementia. Is this true? Rather scared. anybody have experience with either? I have noted hair shedding and wonder if long term cognition will be affected.
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@damari, you'll notice that I moved your question to this existing discussion about side effects of eliquis and metoprolol. I saw on this webpage that hair thinning is listed as a rare side effect of metoprolol
- Metoprolol Succinate Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-8814/metoprolol-succinate-oral/details/list-sideeffects
In this AARP article, beta-blockers are listed as a type of drug that can contribute to memory loss.
- These 10 Drugs Can Cause Memory Loss https://www.aarp.org/health/drugs-supplements/info-2017/caution-these-10-drugs-can-cause-memory-loss.html
If these potential side effects concern you, I highly recommend you talk with your cardiologist about your concern and discuss the pros and cons of the medication you're taking versus not taking them and talk about possible alternatives.