Are the newly prescribed medications Switch, Tess oral cream, and Metrogyl DG gel safe to take alongside daily blood pressure and cholesterol drugs for a 66-year-old man, and could they be causing his severe drowsiness, weakness, and inability to eat?
While your new medications?Switch (cefpodoxime), Tess oral paste (triamcinolone), and Metrogyl DG gel (metronidazole/chlorhexidine)?generally do not have dangerous interactions with typical blood pressure or cholesterol drugs, the symptoms you are experiencing are concerning. Severe drowsiness, weakness, and an inability to eat are not standard side effects of these medications. These symptoms could stem from the underlying illness being treated, dehydration, or how your body is reacting overall. Because your strength and nutrition are very important, please contact your doctor or seek medical evaluation promptly to ensure you receive the right care and start feeling better soon.