What can you substitute for Toprol 25 mg in a pinch?

Question:

My boyfriend ran out of this high blood pressure medicine & can not pick up his refill till Monday. He missed it yesterday, today & will not have it tomorrow. He is not feeling well (headache, breathing problems & chest pains, etc) off & on - anyone have any suggestions?

Answers:
Do not subsitite without doctor approval. Some pharmacies can let you "borrow" 3 pills to get you through the weekend. If symptoms do not get better, he needs to go to an Urgent Care Center. Check with your pharmacy, I know Walgreens, Safeway's, Rite-Aids and Wal-marts will usually let you borrow a few. I am assuming that he cannot pick it up till Monday because he needs doctor approval. If this is not the case, there is no excuse. Beta-Blockers, the type of medication Toprol is, relieves palpitations, which cause chest pain and shortness of breath. Ask your pharmacy.

You dont want to "substitue" a drug. Have him call his on call physician, its possible he may be able to get enough to make it through the weekend from the ER. Since he is having symptoms, a trip to the ER or Urgent care would be a good idea anyway.

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