Antibiotics: If someone has a history of psoriasis, the doctor will most likely take a throat culture when that individual has a sore throat. If the culture results are positive (meaning that the individual has a streptococcal infection), then starting immediately on antibiotics for the infection is very helpful.
A: Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) is classified in a class of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers are used to treat angina (chest pain) and hypertension (high blood pressure). Beta-blockers are also used to treat or prevent heart attack.
Causes of pulmonary hypertension. The changes in the pulmonary arteries that lead to pulmonary hypertension can be caused by: problems with the smaller branches of the pulmonary arteries (PAH) conditions that affect the left side of the heart. lung diseases or a shortage of oxygen in the body (hypoxia)