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Metoprolol
Lopressor; Toprol XL Logo
Brand name(s): Lopressor; Toprol XL
How should this medicine be used?
Metoprolol comes as a tablet and an extended-release tablet to take by mouth. The regular tablet is usually taken once or twice a day with meals or immediately after meals. The extended-release tablet is usually taken once a day. To help you remember to take metoprolol, take it around the same time every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take metoprolol exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
The long-acting tablet may be split. Swallow the whole or half tablets whole; do not chew or crush them.
Your doctor may start you on a low dose of metoprolol and gradually increase your dose.
Metoprolol controls high blood pressure and angina but does not cure them. Extended-release metoprolol controls heart failure but does not cure it. It may take a few weeks before you feel the full benefit of metoprolol. Continue to take metoprolol even if you feel well.
Last Revised: 07/01/2003
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Anabel, My wife (Rebecca) and I are having a baby, due sometime in December, the doctors haven't made their minds up as yet, there has been quite a few complications. A contributing factor has been Bec's mytral Valve relapse, for which she has recently been prescribed metoprolol. We are somewhat concerned about any affects that may be transfered to the baby through the placenta and again during breast-feeding... Information on metoprolol is very limited at present. do you have any sources you may be able to pass on. Thanks
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I am currently doing some research for this medication - if anyone taking metoprolol would like to share their experience with me, please let me know.
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I just started metoprolol 2 weeks ago and I'm having terrible fluid retention. Does anyone know if this is a normal side effect that will go away? I'm also taking Maxzide, but that doesn't seem to be countering the retention. I haven't had any muscle pain, but have gained 8 lbs in two weeks.
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My Cardiologist prescribed Metoprolol as a beta-blocker along with Rythmol to control atrial fibrilation. A nice balance has been found and the purpose is being met. The reduction in blood pressure was a welcome side-effect. Then my Urologist prescribed Terazosin to relax my bladder / prostate. That too works as intended, but my blood pressure has dropped to an alarming level--recently 105/56. My GP and two specialists debate. I wait.
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