I'm currently taking 25mg of metoprolol, and my doctor put me on benicar. I'm suppose to wean off the metoprolol while starting the benicar. they are both for high blood pressure.
2007-09-10 22:07:49 · 5 answers · asked by siseneg 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
well, you can get an adverse reaction by lowering too much your blood presure. dont take both at the same time. and of course, if you are taking 25mg of metoprolol, and (let say) 25 mg of benicar, it willbe 50mg, the double of your dose. It can lead to side effects, bad ones. so dont take the risk
2007-09-17 00:09:03 · answer #1 · answered by Pinky 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
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2016-03-18 03:55:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-16 05:20:24 · answer #3 · answered by keetan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do what your doctor told you. They are similar but there are important reasons a doctor would be making this change.
Metoprolol is a Beta Blocker
Olmesartan (Benicare) is a Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers
The Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) are a newer class of drugs most commonly used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). They are also being studied for use in treating patients with heart failure. ARBs block a hormone in the body called angiotensin II. Angiotensin II causes blood vessels to constrict, making it more difficult for the heart to pump blood through the blood vessels. By blocking angiotensin II, ARBs help relax and dilate (or open) the blood vessels, which then lowers blood pressure and decreases the heart's workload, two important goals of treating heart failure. ARBs are generally used to treat heart failure only in patients who are intolerant to a related class of drugs, the ACE inhibitors.
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2007-09-18 16:06:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Isn't this a question you should be asking your doctor?
2007-09-10 22:16:17 · answer #5 · answered by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋