Metoprolol and candesartan ester can be taken together, the mechanism of action of these two drugs is different, for the need to enhance the effect of antihypertensive or antihypertensive at the same time the need to control the heart rate of patients, the two drugs can be taken at the same time.
1. Metoprolol belongs to the β-blocker class of antihypertensive drugs, but also has the effect of inhibiting sympathetic excitation and reducing the ventricular rate.
2. Candesartan belongs to the angiotensin II receptor antagonist class of antihypertensive drugs, these two drugs can be used alone to lower blood pressure, can also be used in combination.
3. For patients with poor antihypertensive effect of single drug, the two drugs can be used in combination; in addition, if hypertension combined with high heart rate patients will also consider the joint application of metoprolol, to enhance the antihypertensive effect at the same time, control the ventricular rate.
The drugs mentioned above are prescription drugs, so the specific medication program needs to go to the cardiology department of the hospital, and standardize the use of drugs under the guidance of the doctor.