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USES: Beta-blocking medications slow the heart rate and reduce hypertension (high blood pressure). They are used in the treatment of angina (chest pain), hypertension, and arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats).
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Lopressor
Uses
Beta-blocking medications slow the heart rate and reduce hypertension (high blood pressure). They are used in the treatment of angina (chest pain), hypertension, and arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats).
Storage
- Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture.
- Do not freeze.
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How To Use
- HOW TO USE THIS MEDICATION: Use this medication exactly as prescribed.
- Try to use it at the same time(s) each day.
- Do not suddenly stop using this medication without consulting your doctor.
- Some conditions may become worse when the drug is suddenly stopped.
Side Effects
- You may experience dizziness, lightheadedness, drowsiness, and blurred vision as your body adjusts to the medication.
- Use caution engaging in activities requiring alertness.
- Because beta-blockers reduce blood circulation to the extremities, your hands and feet may be more susceptible to the cold.
- Dress warm.
- Inform your doctor if you develop breathing difficulties, easy bruising or bleeding, swollen hands or feet, confusion or depression, or a sore throat while taking this medication.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Before taking this drug, tell your doctor if you have a history of heart, kidney, or liver disease, asthma, bronchitis emphysema, other lung disease, diabetes or an overactive thyroid gland.
- You may want to check your pulse every day while taking this medication.
- Discuss with your doctor what changes in your pulse rate mean.
- Before having surgery, tell the doctor or dentist in charge that you are taking a beta-blocker.
- This drug should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy.
- Beta blockers do appear in breast milk.
- Consult with your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a dose, use it as soon as remembered; do not use if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
Drug Interactions
- Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially of diuretics, cold preparations and nasal decongestants, reserpine, and of other heart or blood pressure medications.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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