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A member 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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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Fairly similar: escept for the half life, longer for atenolol

Answered 6/24/2016

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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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I started taking Metoprolol succ 50mg x 2/day for rapid resting hr on Saturday and now it's Monday. Is it to soon to see a difference in my heart rate? i take 1 at breakfast and 1 at dinner. My rate has been in mid 70's to high 80's?

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Want to switch 12.5 mg of metoprolol from night to daytime. I take it for PVCs heart rate at night before I take it is at 53 to 55. My thinking is I would be better to take it in the morning. I also take 5mg of lisinopril Ill move it to nighttime?

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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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Is it okay to not take metoprolol tartrate 12.5 mg anymore having only taken it for one day? It's for a fast heart beat.

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