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Making switch from atenolol 50mg to toprol (metoprolol) xl 50mg. doctor says it will stay longer in bloodstream. taking .5mg daily clonazepam. any interaction?

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No interactions: between clonazepam and Toprol (metoprolol) XL.

Answered 9/12/2015

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