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A member asked:

I'm on atenolol 25mg twice daily.i am losing weight and my blood pressure is dropping. i haven't taken my evening dose as my bp is 115/72. is that ok?

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Dr. Mathew Chengot answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Dose chage: Need to adjust dose as you lost weight i think you can reduce the dose.

Answered 1/4/2014

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