Cocodamol & Bisoprolol

[HHH2017]

Apologies if meds spelt incorrectly!

My mother who takes Bisoprolol for AF has taken co codamol for the last 24hrs and randomly fainted today.

I was called to her community centre as was an ambulance. She is ok and the cause was put down to low BP poss brought on my stress (we have had a family bereavement recently). However I find myself wondering if the pain relief may have interacted with the heart med & caused BP to go too low. Any thoughts very welcome.

[Malaga88]

Hi,I Too Have AF. only take Paracetamol tho ! No Ill Effects !

[HHH2017 in reply to Malaga88]

Thabk you

[tezzatowns in reply to Malaga88]

Yes that’s the only Pain Killer I take.

[HHH2017]

Thanks thats worth kniwing.

[lavander1]

Bisoprolol makes the heart beat slower I would get the doctor/cardiologist to check that your mum's heart is not beating too slowly. I kept fainting and it was because my heart was beating too slowly. Worth checking

[HHH2017]

Oh thank you, thats definitely worth checking!

[Obiwan71]

I have been taking co-codamol and it has no real effect on the bisoprolol. Occasionally the bisprolol will lower the heart rate significantly for a short period and going from sitting to standing can cause you to feel light headed and faint.