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Could The Continued Sob And Allergic Bronchitis Be Due To The Low Dosage Of Lopressor?
Hi. I had open heart surgery for removal of a left atrial myxoma on 11/25/13. Minimal invasive procedure ( incision under my right breast) discharged on 11/29. 11/30 had palpitations and irregular beats (PAC and some PVC ) - no atrial fib. Was put on Lopressor 25 mg daily (12.5mg in am and 12.5 mg in evening). I still feel SOB ( same as before the surgery). Cardiologist said cardiac wise I'm fine - should stop the lopressor and maybe see a pulmonologist. He said it is such a small dose that I don't have to wean off of it. 30 years ago I was put on Inderal for migraines(don't remember dose) and I had Sob and developed allergic bronchitis from the Inderal. Is it possible my continued sob could be from the low dose Lopressor and can I stop it abruptly since it is a low dose and I have only been on it for 2 months?
Mon, 30 Nov 2015
Hello lopressor and inderal are of same group deugs, through lopressor is more cardiac specific . However there are fair chances that if you did not tolerate inderal you might not tolerate lopressor too .
The dose of inderal you are on is very mild , however I would prefer that you take once a day 12.5 mg for a week and than stop to make sure that pac 's don't occur .
Yes both inderal and lopressor can cause allergic bronchitis ( asthma ) like picture and it should be avoided if that is the case.
If at all pac or any arrythmia occurs calcium channel blocker like Vera mil / diltiazem would be ideal for you .
Let me know if any clarification needed.
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
The dose of inderal you are on is very mild , however I would prefer that you take once a day 12.5 mg for a week and than stop to make sure that pac 's don't occur .
Yes both inderal and lopressor can cause allergic bronchitis ( asthma ) like picture and it should be avoided if that is the case.
If at all pac or any arrythmia occurs calcium channel blocker like Vera mil / diltiazem would be ideal for you .
Let me know if any clarification needed.
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
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