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A member asked:
Do angiotensin receptor blockers lower heart rate? ever since i started valsartan i notice that my hr is lower by 3-5 beats when at rest. not sure if that's because it dilates the coronary artery or just by chance due to exercise and weight loss?
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In general, ARBs are neutral in heart rate but in rare cases, either bradycardia or tachycardia does occur as side effect. In your case, the change of 3-5 beats lower is more likely due to exercise than Valsartan' s effect.
Answered 1/23/2023
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