Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects
Fatigue, drowsiness and
Before taking Warnings Dosage Side effects Overdose FAQ Warning Do not stop taking Toprol XL (metoprolol extended-release tablets) all of a sudden
It can also reduce the risk of heart attack and
In fact, low blood pressure is one of the most common side effects of this drug
Learn more about some of the side effects metoprolol may cause
Feeling
Print Save Toprol-XL Dosage Generic name: METOPROLOL SUCCINATE 200mg Dosage form: tablet, extended release Drug class: Cardioselective beta blockers
Double the dose every two weeks to the highest dosage level tolerated by the patient or up to 200 mg of TOPROL-XL
Specifically, it is used alone or with other medicines to improve Key takeaways: The typical Toprol XL dosage starts between 12
Some common beta blockers are atenolol (Tenormin), carvedilol (Coreg), and metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL)
Slow heart rate The most common (>2%) adverse reactions are tiredness, dizziness, depression, diarrhea, shortness of breath, bradycardia, and rash
May take with or without food
It's usually only given when first-choice blood pressure medications aren't working well enough
It's also used to lower the risk of death after a heart attack
Uses; Side Effects; Warnings; Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: very slow heartbeat Lipophilic drugs are more likely to cross the blood-brain barrier and cause CNS side effects than non-lipophilic drugs
risk of hypotension, PR interval prolongation, AV block, bradycardia, other adverse effects (additive effects, duplicate tx)
TOPROL-XL, metoprolol succinate, is a beta-adrenergic blocker indicated for the treatment of: Hypertension, to lower blood pressure
An irregular heartbeat also may pertain to your heart “skipping” a beat or just not beating regularly
It's also used to lower the risk for hospitalization and death in people with heart failure
Carvedilol (Coreg) is used to treat high blood pressure, manage heart failure, and help with heart problems after a heart attack
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