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Is it true there is a "rebound effect" when coming off bystolic 5mg, and if so, will slowly tapering off totally prevent rebound effect?

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Dr. Maram Khabbaz answered

Specializes in Geriatrics

Taper is safer: yes it can cause rebound hypertensive but usually taper it slowly usually prevent that from happening and if that happened it would be very mild

Answered 4/22/2017

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