Beta-blockers
Contact your GP or call NHS 111if you accidentally take one or more extra doses of beta-blockers. They'll be able to advise you about what to do.
Most beta-blockers are taken once a day, apart from certain beta-blockers that are used during pregnancy andSotalol, which is given two or three times a day.
Ifyou forget to take a dose of your beta-blocker, you should check the patient information leaflet that comes with your medicine. It should include advice about what to do in this situation.
Never double up on a dose to make up for a missed or forgotten dose of any beta-blocker.
Your GP or pharmacist can also give you further advice.
Read about beta-blockers (beta-adrenoceptor blocking agents medications) used to treat conditions such as angina, heart failure and high blood pressure.
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Contact your GP or call NHS 111if you accidentally take one or more extra doses of beta-blockers. They'll be able to advise you about what to do. Most beta-blockers are taken once a day, apart from c