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My father is72yr hypertensive on metoprolol succinate 50 mg his body now is 150/80 his s.creatinine 1.58what other drug can i give him to control bp.

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Dr. Mary Ray answered

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Bp control: You could give him 100 mg of metoprolol succinate daily.

Answered 8/26/2020

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A member asked:

My father is72yr hypertensive on metoprolol succinate 50 mg his body now is 150/80 his s.creatinine 1.58what other drug can i give him to control bp.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mary Ray answered

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