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Posted on Sat, 1 Jun 2019
Question: Hi - I am currently taking 50mg of Metroprolol for high blood pressure, once a day. I currently have some kind of cold, but think it is an infection. Is it safe take z-pack (Zithromax/azitrhomycin) if I am taking Meteoprolol?
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Answered by Dr. AJEET SINGH (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hypertension with respiratory infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi katsnelson.....
Welcome to Ask a doctor.I am Dr Ajeet XXXXXXX
Yes....it is absolutely safe to take them simultaneously.There are absolutely no contraindication for it.
But it is always advised to space 2 seperate medications (by at least half an hour I.e the gastric emptying time).This will prevent the interference in absorption of each other (pharmacokinetics).
Stay healthy and stay blessed.
Regards.
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Hi - I Am Currently Taking 50mg Of Metroprolol For

Brief Answer: Hypertension with respiratory infection Detailed Answer: Hi katsnelson..... Welcome to Ask a doctor.I am Dr Ajeet XXXXXXX Yes....it is absolutely safe to take them simultaneously.There are absolutely no contraindication for it. But it is always advised to space 2 seperate medications (by at least half an hour I.e the gastric emptying time).This will prevent the interference in absorption of each other (pharmacokinetics). Stay healthy and stay blessed. Regards.