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My pcd just switched my inderal (propranolol) 40mg to metoprolol 25 mg er once at night because my blood pressure and heart rate was low is that a good switch?

Q: my pcd just switched my inderal (propranolol) 40mg to metoprolol 25 mg er once at night because my blood pressure and heart rate was low is that a good switch?

Beta blockade: Low BP &amp; HR without symptoms should be ignored, overall the blockade should be similar at the doses cited, Consider an agent with ISA eg pindolol

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Beta blockade: Low BP & HR without symptoms should be ignored, overall the blockade should be similar at the doses cited, Consider an agent with ISA eg pindolol

Answered 6/21/2015

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A member asked:

My pcd just switched my inderal (propranolol) 40mg to metoprolol 25 mg er once at night because my blood pressure and heart rate was low is that a good switch?

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