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A 48-year-old female asked:

I currently take 25 mg of metoprolol twice a day heart doc wants to switch it to atenolo what is the difference?

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Doc said stop 12.5mg of metoperlol because making heart beat to slow. Should it be replaced with another BP med? Also take 10mg ramipril, 10mg Lexapro (escitalopram)

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A 64-year-old male asked:

What will slow my heart rate down? I take Metoprolol 50mg 2x day. It lowers my blood pressure but my heart rate is still 120 - 130. BP is 107 / 70

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I take a beta-blocker med call metoprolol 75 mg day. My heart rate is still fast and my heart is pounding in my chest really hard all the time. Is it normal?

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A 28-year-old male asked:

What would be best to keep my heart rate control for longer time. 50mg of atenolol or 50mg Metoprolol Succinate. Cardio wants me to switch to Metoprol?

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