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My mom was switched from atenolol to metetoplol for about two months it's not controlling heart rate can we switch back without risk?

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Rate control: Rate control usually requires dose titration of the medication whichever it is. On occassion more than one kind of medication is needed. You should discuss the situation with the treating doctor.

Answered 3/12/2016

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