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Is It Safe To Switch To Procardia Xl Which Is A Calcium Channel Blocker From Metoprolol Which Is A Beta Blocker?
I am currently taking metoprolol but would like to switch to procardia xl. I have high blood pressure and lupus anticoagulant, for which i take lovenox. I also have undiagnosed raynauds. Would this be an appropriate choice for me? And, how would I change from a beta blocker to a calcium channel blocker. Is it a big ordeal? And, how would the calcium blocker effect me?
Thu, 24 Jul 2014
HELLO AND WELCOME.
YES, YOU SHOULD GO FOR A CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER , AS ADDITIONAL BENEFIT OF TREATING RAYNAUDS WILL ALSO BE THERE ITH CCB.
PLZ DONT STOP METOPROLOL ABRUBTLY, TAPER AND THEN STOP IT.
THANX
YES, YOU SHOULD GO FOR A CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER , AS ADDITIONAL BENEFIT OF TREATING RAYNAUDS WILL ALSO BE THERE ITH CCB.
PLZ DONT STOP METOPROLOL ABRUBTLY, TAPER AND THEN STOP IT.
THANX
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