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A member asked:

Been on metoprolol 25mg for a half year. my bp went back to 120/70 from 150/110, is it ok to switch to clonidine which may help with my add too?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Not really: Talking about Beta + Alpha blockade at same time, unless you have severe unrelenting htn, would avoid this combo

Dr Kuitems and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 12/24/2022

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