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To prevent life-threatening events from rapid withdrawal of a beta blocker:
 
  1. The dosage interval should be increased by 1 hour each day.
  2. An alpha blocker should be added to the treatment regimen before withdrawal.
  3. The dosage should be tapered over a period of weeks.
  4. The dosage should be decreased by one-half every 4 days.

Question 2

Carvedilol is heavily metabolized by CYP2D6 and 2C9, resulting in drug interactions with which of the following drug classes?
 
  1. Histamine 2 blockers
  2. Quinolones
  3. Serotonin re-uptake inhibitors
  4. All of the above


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
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Reply #2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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