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A member asked:

Confused...started bystolic (nebivolol) now dr wants to switch to propanolol due to hi bp drivin by anxiety? good choice/bad choice? or will i even know?

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Good choice: Propranolol crosses the blood-brain barrier more readily than Bystolic (nebivolol) - it has a calming effect and is often used for stage freight.

Answered 4/7/2015

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