Toprol XL – Long Term Effects of [posted 7/17/98] Question: Are there any long term studies available about any effects of very low dosages of Toprol XL?
There are no obvious problems with long dosage that one doesn’t see with short term dosing. There does not appear to be additional risk with extended use. Toprol XL Question: After having a triple bypass August 18th I was proscribed Toprol 50 mg, 1 a day. The pharmacy made a mistake and gave me 100 mg. I took them as told, but my blood pressure remained elevated (190/100-110). My physician told me to take a second one each day. Remember, I was already taking double what he knew of because of the pharmacy mistake. I then reduced to what he actually prescribed, but the results were as expected – high blood pressure. I called the doctor and find out the exact dosage that he prescribed, but I could only talk to a nurse who told me what my original dosage was. Since I cannot get in touch with the doctor that insists that I should take Toprol, I have increased my dosage back to what it was with the originally mis-marked bottle, which was 100 mg, and added the second dosage that the doctor to
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