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Conf. b/w metoprolol 50/propranolol 40
I have problem of anxiety related high blood pressure and high pulse rate and and my general physician prescribe metoprolol er 50 mg but when I take up in your from psychiatrist online he prescribed Pari CR 25 along with propranolol sr 40 for social anxiety so my question is - - metoprolol and propranolol both are same or different , if different then which one is better for social anxiety related high blood pressure
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Both metoprolol and propranolol are from same class of drugs that is beta blocker. Both are effective in controlling anxiety related spike in heart rate n blood pressure.
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Don’t take both. Prefer doing relaxation exercises n CBT.
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During anxiety, blood pressure and pulse rate will be high. Propranolol is usually preferred for social anxiety. Don't take both metoprolol and propranolol.
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Dr. Dinesh Reddy P
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Take propanolol , don't take both, practice excercies
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