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Houma, LA
A 18-year-old male asked:

I'm on propranolol 20 mg 2x daily for wpw & xanax (alprazolam) 1mg er. i felt extremely dizzy tonight.. b/p, pulse & oxy sat were all norm. is this okay?

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Dr. Tamanna Nahar
Specializes in Cardiology
Dizziness on meds: You need to have ur orthostatic BP checked (BP after lying down-sitting-standing). BP & HR is to be taken after 1min of position change. If positive - see ur MD to adjust meds. If negative then look for non cardiac causes.
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