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Heart related?
I am a 43 year old female I just started stotal for afib about 8 months ago. I have has some sinus drainage so I though my cough was associated with that. I was told this heart meds could do that. How do I know if it is the heart meds doing it?
2 Answers
Sotalol can cause a cough in certain patients with reactive lung disease, i.e., asthma, otherwise not a common side effect. Other causes should be investigated such as reflux, allergies, and CHF. Some patients may go into a-fib and that triggers a reflex to cough in an attempt to restore normal sinus rhythm. Need a thorough systematic work-up for your cough before stopping any medication.
Jennifer B. Warren
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Family Nurse Practitioner, Womens Health, Chronic Care Management, Diabetes, Hypertension, and Hyperlipidemia management, Mental Health
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It is not typical to have sinus drainage and cough from metoprolol. I would recommend seeing your primary care provider for evaluation.