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Should I Be Concerned About Taking An Additional Dose Of Lopressor?

Posted on Mon, 1 Oct 2012

Question: lopressori took 50 mg of lopressor then 3 hours later i accidentally took 50mg of lopressor again...should i be concerned

Answered by Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol (11 hours later)

Hello.

Thanks for posting your query.

If you are already on this medicine, taking an adittional dose does not really have any major consequences in most of the poeple.

But only those who already have low BP/pulse, it can cause some problem which responds to rest and some simple medicines. Nothing to be worried. if you feel giddiness or ringing in the ears or weakness, report to your doctor.

The duration of action is for about 12hrs in general.

Hope, this answers your query. Please accept my answer in case you do not have follow up queries.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Jyoti Patil

Follow up: Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol (5 hours later)

my bp was 114/70 &pulse 60 about 3 hours after i took dose

Answered by Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol (8 hours later)

Hello,

Thanks for writing back.

Your blood pressure is fine and nothing to be worried about. You can continue to take your regular medicines.

Hope I answered all your questions. Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries. Wish you Good Health.

Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E