What Is Metoprolol?
Metoprolol is used to treat high blood pressure and angina pectoris and to treat some patients with acute myocardial infarction (heart attack). Metoprolol is supplied as either the tartrate salt or the succinate salt. Both salts are white, crystalline solids that are freely soluble in water. Tell your doctor if you have any adverse symptoms while using Metoprolol. If you have an allergic reaction to Metoprolol, see a doctor immediately.
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Facts
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Metoprolol is a β-adrenergic receptor-blocking agent used to treat high blood pressure and angina pectoris and to treat some patients with definite or suspected acute myocardial infarction (heart attack). Metoprolol cannot be purchased over the counter. It must be prescribed by your doctor.
Identification
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Metoprolol is supplied as either the tartrate salt or the succinate salt. The tartrate salt has a molecular formula of (C15H25NO3)2•C4H6O6. The succinate salt has a molecular formula of (C15H25NO3)2•C4H6O4. Both salts are white, crystalline solids that are freely soluble in water.
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Benefits
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Metoprolol can lower blood pressure that is too high, reduce the occurrence of pain in the chest associated with an insufficient supply of blood to the heart and reduce damage to heart muscles after a heart attack.
How to Use
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Metoprolol tablets are usually taken with a meal or right after a meal. Follow your doctor's specific instructions. Professional medical personnel administer intravenous Metoprolol in the hospital. If you feel unwell after you begin taking Metoprolol, call your doctor.
Side Effects
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Metoprolol can cause low blood pressure, painful spasms characterized by sensations of choking or suffocating, tiredness, dizziness, depression, mental confusion, short-term memory loss, headache, nightmares, difficulty sleeping, shortness of breath, slow heartbeat, cold hands and feet, palpitations, swelling in the limb, wheezing, difficulty breathing, diarrhea, nausea, dry mouth, stomach pain, constipation, flatulence, heartburn, vomiting, jaundice, itching, rash, sensitivity to light, psoriasis, muscle pain, bone pain, blurry vision, ringing in the ears, hair loss and dry eyes.
Special Considerations
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If you have had an allergic reaction to a product that contains Metoprolol, a related derivative, or other β-blockers, be sure to tell your doctor before using Metoprolol. If you have an allergic reaction (rash, itching, difficulty breathing) to Metoprolol, see a doctor immediately.
Warning
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Metoprolol overdose can cause slow heartbeat, low blood pressure, bronchospasm (wheezing and difficulty breathing) and heart failure. If you have any of these symptoms, see a doctor immediately.
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