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I have pots, on beta blocker for rapid hr. frequently also get bronchitis. is albuterol a safe breathing treatment for me, with my tachycardia & meds?

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Dr. Sadaf Mustafa answered

POTS: Hello and welcome to HealthTap :) Usually the tachycardia related to POTS is postural, if you lay down it should be relatively safe, which is obviously not possible all the time. The second option would. Levoalbuterol which causes very less tachycardia if any. Thank you

Answered 10/25/2016

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A member asked:

I have pots, on beta blocker for rapid hr. frequently also get bronchitis. is albuterol a safe breathing treatment for me, with my tachycardia & meds?

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Dr. Sadaf Mustafa answered

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