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25mg clonazepam or 25mg of sertraline once a day. which of the two lowers heart rate?

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Dr. Eric Weisman answered

Specializes in Neurology

Klonopin (clonazepam): Zoloft (sertraline) can do this as well but this is extremely uncommon (if anything it will raise your heart rate).

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/18/2016

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