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Norvasc A Beta Blocker

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Dr. Jasvinder Singh MD

Age 59 male; 73" tall 157 lbs has had HBP well managed with Propranolol CR 80mg, Norvasc 5mg, Lisinipril 40mg. Normal stress test & thyroid but pulse is mid 40/50s; ocassionally drops to mid 30s with ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jasvinder Singh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.   Jose Ignacio Artero Munoz MD

I was on Ziac (combo of Beta-Blocker and diuretic ) for HBP. I recently had a hospital stay because ..., but took me off of the beta blocker , but kept me on a diuretic. Shouldn't I be... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jose Ignacio Artero Munoz ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

Is Amlodopine a Beta-blocker? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain MD

beta blocker Carvedilol 6.25 (decreased from 12.5 because my hair is falling out). This was started ...My Dr has increased my Norvasc 5 mg from once a day to twice a day. Is this right or should I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

how does a beta blocker work? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

Because I just had a blood test that puts me at diabetic threshold, I asked Dr. to change me from beta blocker to calcium channel blocker. She put me on Norvasc this week. I am now experiencing... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Anantharamakrishnan MD

hypertension . No Beta blocker ever allowed me to run more than 25 yards at a time before needing to walk and catch my breath. I had much better luck with Norvasc ( amlodipine besylate) but can no... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anantharamakrishnan ( Cardiologist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Hello, I read quiet few cases on people not taking a beta blocker while they are weaning of ... beta blocker? I was in ER because I was having a bad reaction to the beta blocker... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Venkata Subrahmanaym Mukkavilli MD

chest like heart burn. I am type 2 diabetic on metformin and high blood pressure on beta blocker, norvasc and inhibace plus. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Venkata Subrahmanaym Mukkavilli ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Venkata Subrahmanaym Mukkavilli MD

How does a beta-blocker reduce hypertension? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Venkata Subrahmanaym Mukkavilli ( Pediatrician)