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Is there another reason for prescribing bisopresol fumarate, other than to keep heart rate down in case of going back into af and if bp is normal.

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Dr. Susan Arnoult answered

Nope: Bisoprolol is a beta blocker which is used to lower heart rate and control BP.

Answered 9/5/2015

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A member asked:

Is there another reason for prescribing bisopresol fumarate, other than to keep heart rate down in case of going back into af and if bp is normal.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Susan Arnoult answered

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