Can you take antidepressants with a heart murmur?Is a heart murmur considered Heart Disease?!
Question: Can you take antidepressants with a heart murmur.?Is a heart murmur considered Heart Disease.?
My brother went to the Dr. and discovered he had this heart murmur and the Dr. gave him lexapro and I looked up the drug and it says it shouldn't be taken if yu have heart disease....What is this going to cause.?
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Heart murmurs can be caused by many different issues within the heart and range from benign to serious. Lexapro generally doesn't have any adverse effects on the heart, but can cause heart palpitations, chest pain, and increases in blood pressure. The reason that Lexapro may not be taken with heart disease is because it has not been systematically evaluated in patients with a recent history of myocardial infarction or unstable heart disease. Bottom-line: they don't know how it will effect patients with heart disorders, but your brother should closely watch for any strange or unusual sensations, heart rhythms/beats, pain or discomfort. Report anything unusual to the doctor immediately. Health Question & Answer
yes you can take antidepressants and no its not considered heart diseaseHealth Question & Answer