Question 1

when is the best time to take 1 tablet 50 mg of metoprolol?

Accepted Answer

: Two formulas of Metoprolol: Metoprolol tartrate or Metoprolol succinate.
Metoprolol tartrate (short acting), usually given twice a day, not once daily. If your Rx is one a day, it's better to take in AM.
Metoprolol succinate (long acting), one a day and you can take either AM or PM.

Question 2

my doctor started me on metoprolol 25 mg twice daily for svt.  what are the best times to take this medication to make sure 24 hours are covered?

Accepted Answer

12 hours apart: Ideally, you would take the 2 doses 12 hours apart, e.g. 8 am and 8 pm, 9 am and 9 pm, etc.  In most cases, you should be able to adjust the times around your sleep time and activities to fit your daily lifestyle.

Question 3

ok so im on metoprolol 25mg 2x day . i also take prilosec . so my question is how far apart should i spread out famitidine, prilosec and metoprolol? so if i take metoprolol at 530 what times should i take the others ? and how far apart the other ?

Accepted Answer

: You asked this question before. There is no interaction between these drugs but famotidine is only indicated if your symptoms have not been under control with a maximal dose of omeprazole which is 40 mg, twice a day. Dose of metoprolol should be 12 hours apart and you can take the other 2 at any times you want. If you take each one a day only so you can take one @ breakfast &amp; the other @ dinner.

Question 4

been logging my bp a few times a day. current taking 25mg of metoprolol. is it normal for bp to fluctuate from 101/69 to 117/75 and back again over the course of 3 min? will 25mg of metoprolol cause the bp to go lower. i take it for tachycardia?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, it does have hypotensive effect at that dose, especially if it effectively lowers your heart rate. Please note that cardiac output (heart rate x stroke volume) and vascular resistance are the 2 main parameters for determining blood pressure and metoprolol, a beta blocker, affects both parameters. Blood pressure varies a lot when repeatedly checked and your 2 numbers seem fine. Take care.

Question 5

can i take bentyl , metoprolol and prilosec together ? maybe not at the same time but in the same day? i see that bentyl can have the same affects like metoprolol and i dont want my pressure to get too low?

Accepted Answer

: There are no significant drug interaction among these drugs. Bentyl is fairly harmless drug and may not be needed unless you have persistent pain in your abdomen.

Question 6

take atenolol 25mg doc switched me to metoprolol 25mg 2 days ago i get pvcs like 40 times a day scars me had the tests normal do i need to worry?

Accepted Answer

No: Metoprolol is a good drug for controlling both BP and cardiac arrhythmia.  The PVC could be due to the other drugs you're taking, and OTC meds used for seasonal allergies esp. those with decongestants coupled with anxiety.

Question 7

i take a beta-blocker med call metoprolol 75 mg day. my heart rate is still fast and my heart is pounding in my chest really hard all the time. is it normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: And by yes, I mean that there is still room for your prescriber to increase your dose. It's worth letting them know now that you have not gotten relief; you reach a steady concentration of metoprolol within your first doses, so if this dose is not effective enough, we already know. What's more, if you're on it partly to prevent arrhythmia, then we need to get that heart rate under control!

Question 8

docs here didn't understand my question. i take 100mg metoprolol and vision worsened over time, improved when i cut back though bp went up. common?

Accepted Answer

Not common: It's not a problem i see mentioned. The only way it makes sense to me is if this sake is perhaps driving your systolic blood pressure acutely below 90 mmhg.

Question 9

i forgot to take my metoprolol succ 50mg this morning, but took it when i remembered (8 hours late). is it okay to take it at my normal time tomorrow?

Accepted Answer

Yes it should be: fine. The dose is relatively low and the time separation is sufficient.

Question 10

i think i didn't take my metoprolol 25mg pill. is it best to wait for my next scheduled dose or can i take a pill even if i may have already taken one and it be safe? i don't want to accidentally take to much. safe if i double dose accidentally?

Accepted Answer

: Which metoprolol ?  There is succinate and tartrate ? The Succinate is a 24 hours pill but is it really 18-24 hrs pill. That one has more flexibility. Why do you take it?  What other health conditions do you have. This is not easy to answer without more details

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When is the best time to take 1 tablet 50 mg of metoprolol?

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My doctor started me on metoprolol 25 mg twice daily for svt. what are the best times to take this medication to make sure 24 hours are covered?

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Ok so im on metoprolol 25mg 2x day . i also take prilosec . so my question is how far apart should i spread out famitidine, prilosec and metoprolol? so if i take metoprolol at 530 what times should i take the others ? and how far apart the other ?

A member asked:

Been logging my bp a few times a day. current taking 25mg of metoprolol. is it normal for bp to fluctuate from 101/69 to 117/75 and back again over the course of 3 min? will 25mg of metoprolol cause the bp to go lower. i take it for tachycardia?

A member asked:

Can i take bentyl , metoprolol and prilosec together ? maybe not at the same time but in the same day? i see that bentyl can have the same affects like metoprolol and i dont want my pressure to get too low?

A member asked:

Take atenolol 25mg doc switched me to metoprolol 25mg 2 days ago i get pvcs like 40 times a day scars me had the tests normal do i need to worry?

A member asked:

I take a beta-blocker med call metoprolol 75 mg day. my heart rate is still fast and my heart is pounding in my chest really hard all the time. is it normal?

A member asked:

Docs here didn't understand my question. i take 100mg metoprolol and vision worsened over time, improved when i cut back though bp went up. common?

A member asked:

I forgot to take my metoprolol succ 50mg this morning, but took it when i remembered (8 hours late). is it okay to take it at my normal time tomorrow?

A member asked:

I think i didn't take my metoprolol 25mg pill. is it best to wait for my next scheduled dose or can i take a pill even if i may have already taken one and it be safe? i don't want to accidentally take to much. safe if i double dose accidentally?

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