{"id":9181,"date":"2013-10-16T13:17:27","date_gmt":"2013-10-16T13:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cardiophile.org\/?p=9181"},"modified":"2023-04-13T19:29:45","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T13:59:45","slug":"heart-rate-50minute-at-rest-on-medications-for-high-bp-any-need-to-worry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/johnsonfrancis.org\/professional\/heart-rate-50minute-at-rest-on-medications-for-high-bp-any-need-to-worry\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart rate 50\/minute at rest, on medications for high BP \u2013 Any need to worry?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ye551eIiCAw\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Heart rate 50 per minute at rest, on medications for high BP \u2013 Any need to worry?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Medications belonging to the group of beta blockers like atenolol, metoprolol and some medications belonging to the group of calcium channel blockers like diltiazem, verapamil, can reduce resting heart rate. A resting heart of 50 per minute alone is not a reason for worry. If you have symptoms like light headedness, greying of vision or fainting episodes, your doctor may want to reduce the dose of these medications or substitute another for control of your blood pressure. Normal heart rate for an adult is in the range of 60-100 per minute. 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