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What Are The Repercussions Of Accidental Double Dosage Of Lotrel?

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Posted on Tue, 26 Sep 2017
Question: Accidentally took another lotrel 5-40 before bedtime (I take one at 7:00am) instead of a metoprolol X-R 50. I am healthy otherwise 66 yr old with no other meds.
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Answered by Dr. Rishu Saxena (44 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Both are anti hypertensives only.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for query.

Don't worry both are antihypertensives so they would do the same job.
Don't take metoprolol for next 24 hours after that you can take the medicine as per your regimen.

Thanks!
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What Are The Repercussions Of Accidental Double Dosage Of Lotrel?

Brief Answer: Both are anti hypertensives only. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for query. Don't worry both are antihypertensives so they would do the same job. Don't take metoprolol for next 24 hours after that you can take the medicine as per your regimen. Thanks!