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Been on 10mg propranolol beta blocker for 6 weeks 1 a day for anxiety. can i just stop taking them? or do i go down to 5mg?

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Dr. Steve Drabek answered

Best 5mg: Probably best to reduce and then stop but the dose that your taking is probably safe to stop since plain Propranolol (not extended release) is only effective for 4-8 hrs after taken.

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Answered 1/30/2015

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A member asked:

Been on 10mg propranolol beta blocker for 6 weeks 1 a day for anxiety. can i just stop taking them? or do i go down to 5mg?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Steve Drabek answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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