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By retired_military | Jun 23, 2009

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Answered by Cleveland Clinic

Simultaneous Blood Pressure Meds

Should I be on both a beta blocker and a calcium channel blocker. My GP has me on both Beta Blocker ( Toprol 100mg) and Calcium Channel Blocker ( Amlodipine 5 mg). Recent web research point out that Calcium Channel blockers should be used IN LIEU of beta blocker and are NOT NORMALLY used together. Thoughts? I am a 55 yo male. Treated BP runs from 120-133. Thanks for any words. It will help me in my discussions with my GP to steer proper treatment.

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Cleveland Clinic

Jun 24, 2009

Norvasc (amlodipine) is not contraindicated with beta blockers but other calcium channel blockers such as Diltizem or verapamil have a relative contraindication. It has to do with the mechanism of action of these meds. Amlodipine affects a different calcium channel then the other two.

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