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A member asked:

My bp is 90/47 , pulse is 67, i normally take metropolol 25mg twice daily. i did not take this morning, should i skip evening also.

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Dr. H Robert Silverstein answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Do NOT: Skip evening dose. There is a once a day form of metorprolol = toprol = metoprolol succinate. This can simplify using the medicine.

Dr Husar agreed

Answered 4/28/2014

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