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A member asked:

I've taken atenolol 4 years. my doc changed that to metoprolol 30 days ago. now i cannot lose weight and am gaining. could the metoprolol cause this?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Unlikely: If the dose is equivalent, it's not the change in the medication that's causing the weight gain, especially since you have been with this drug class for the last 4 years.

Dr Nguyen agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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Dr. Ryan Cooley answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Yes: Metoprolol crosses the blood-brain barrier exerting central nervous effects.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 4/14/2018

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