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Suggest The Ideal Dosage For Metoprolol
Question: I was taking sotalol 80 mg how ever I ran out and discovered I was suppose to be taking 40 mg twice a day. Prior to sotalol I was taking 25mg of metoprolol twice a day. May question is should I go back to metoprolol until Tues when I can get a refill of the sotalol?
Brief Answer:
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
My opinion is that you should take Metoprolol 25mg until you will get a refill of sotalol on Tuesday.
In case you will experience tachycardia, arrhythmia or shortness of breath you should go immediately to ER.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
My opinion is that you should take Metoprolol 25mg until you will get a refill of sotalol on Tuesday.
In case you will experience tachycardia, arrhythmia or shortness of breath you should go immediately to ER.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
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