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Suggest Alternative Medication In Place Of Bystolic

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Posted on Tue, 28 Feb 2017
Question: MY insurance will not cover

systolic 20. Is there an alternative
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Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (45 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows :

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for asking on HCM!

Regarding your concern, I would recommend taking metoprolol 100mg ( Lopressor , Toprol XL) instead of bystolic 20mg.

These drugs are both betablockers and have similar effects.

You can raise the daily dose of metoprolol up to 200mg.

You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues!

Kind regards,

Dr. Iliri
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Suggest Alternative Medication In Place Of Bystolic

Brief Answer: I would recommend as follows : Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding your concern, I would recommend taking metoprolol 100mg ( Lopressor , Toprol XL) instead of bystolic 20mg. These drugs are both betablockers and have similar effects. You can raise the daily dose of metoprolol up to 200mg. You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues! Kind regards, Dr. Iliri