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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have neurogenic hypertension which is high blood pressure due to an overactive nervous system. My resting heart rate is over 110 without any meds. I have tried many beta blockers and Betaxolol is by far the best of the best. Resting heart rate is now lo 60's!!! Feel great. Not many doctors prescribe this beta blocker because they don't know about it. It was not marketed very well. A
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Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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Reviewer: 75 or over Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I have been taking this med for 15 years & it keeps my B/P right in line, but I only take 5mg or 1/2 of lowest dosage made.
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Reviewer: SteveG, 45-54 Male (Patient)
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One of the best beta blockers with the least side effects. It is great for blood pressure and heart rate control. This is a true beta-blocker with the relaxing and anti-anxiety qualities of PROPRANOL and the exact profile of Metoprolol/TOPROL, but without some of the side effects. One of the problems with this medication is the recent recall of the generic KERLONE known as BETAXOLOL. The medicatio
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