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When starting a patient on an oral beta blocker for rosacea, how do you counsel them about side effects?

Rosacea

You. So when using the oral beta blockers for flushing associated with rosacea, you do want to counsel patients. The top side effects that can be experienced with the beta blockers are side effects related to hypotension and bradycardia. Some patients do develop fatigue, which is one of the more common side effects on the beta blockers. You do, like I said, counsel about hypotension, bradycardia, possibly dizziness, which could be associated with those symptoms. It's best always to start at a lower dose and gradually titrate upwards as the patient tolerates it until you see a response.