Digoxin Toprol questions

[ericaj]

Can anyone give me some info on the differences in beta blockers like toprol xl/bisoprolol and Digoxin?

Are they commony prescribed and taken together?

What effect does each have on the heart and tachycardia?

What meds interact w/these meds and which ones do I absolutely
need to avoid? Ibuprofen???

Is it important to have regular blood work drawn to check the levels of Digoxin in the blood?

ie: my interest is b/c I seen new cardiologist this last friday and he put me on Digoxin 2x daily for 3 days then 1 a day. He also kept me on Toprol XL but reduced it to 1x a day 50mgs. (Was at 75mgs a day) I am waiting on a call from his office about if I need to have blood work drawn. See him again in March for echocardiogram. Thanks for any help, and happy holidays all!! Erica

 

[Ross]

This might be a question better addressed by Mr. Al Lodwick. I would think he would have the knowledge to answer this best. You may want to send him an email about it.

 

[Georgia]

I'm an amateur, but this is the second time in my life I've taken both. Digoxin strengthens the heartbeats. Generally they get dig level and if it's OK they check maybe once a year unless something looks funny (extremely slow heartbeat, for instance).

Beta blockers are for hbp, and tachycardia, and arrythmias, and lots of what ails ya.

And I think they're commonly prescribed together.