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Can Metoprolol And Spironolactone Be Taken Empty Stomach?
I am having a colonoscopy , will be doing prep tomorrow, no food just liquids for the first day, and only liquids second day until mid afternoon. I take 100 mg metoprolol, 50mg spironolactone and 100 mg losarten potassium for hypertension. should I take these meds on an empty stomach for the next two mornings?
Fri, 2 Jan 2015
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Normally the anti hypertensive medications are continued as usual. They are taken with small sips of water.
If you have a blood pressure monitor, you can monitor for any changes.
I hope this helps
Normally the anti hypertensive medications are continued as usual. They are taken with small sips of water.
If you have a blood pressure monitor, you can monitor for any changes.
I hope this helps
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