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Bp 114/86 pulse 64 taking atenolol 50mg/day. dr lowered atenolol to 25mg/day and added norvasc (amlodipine) 5mg to increase pulse rate. how do these two melds work?
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As follows: Atenolol is a Beta-blocker- it works by lowering the blood pressure through multiple mechanisms, some involving the brain's output of adrenaline. It will slow one's heart rate and can cause some depression. Norvasc (amlodipine) is a calcium channel blocker that dilates the arteries to lower the blood pressure. It can raise the heart rate very slightly and cause some leg swelling. They can be used together.
Answered 11/28/2017
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