“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?
Female | 43 years old
Medications: Sotalol fluoxetine and levectrixine
Conditions: Afib pvc
2 Answers
Cardiologist|InterventionalCardiologyCardiologist
Mark Rasak
Cardiologist
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
Family Nurse Practitioner, Womens Health, Chronic Care Management, Diabetes, Hypertension, and Hyperlipidemia management, Mental Health
MS
It is not typical to have sinus drainage and cough from metoprolol. I would recommend seeing your primary care provider for evaluation.
