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How long does it take toprol to work

A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bennett Werner
Cardiology 46 years experience
varies: Expect to see some onset of action in the first 12 hours and peak action (if you take one daily) in 72-96 hours).
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Not likely: You might still experience light side effects, but the main thing will be to start using a pillbox in order to make sure this will not happen again in... Read More
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Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Drug safety: I agree with Dr. Pasniciuc. This is not likely to cause severe problems as a one time occurence.
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A 26-year-old member asked:
Dr. Elia Fanous
Obstetrics and Gynecology 22 years experience
Yes: It's a pregnancy category c drug, so ok to use when benefits outweigh risks. Talk to your provider.
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Dr. Jagdish Mishra
Cardiology 40 years experience
OK: As such nothing is safe to take during pregnancy except vitamins. Most of the medications are ok after 1st trimester of pregnancy. Toprol (metoprolol)... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Harvey Hahn
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 29 years experience
Yes: There are several other b-blockers that can slow your heart down (coreg, bystolic) and there are also some calcium channel blockers that do the same (... Read More
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A 70-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Ellis
Family Medicine 44 years experience
Metoprolol : The transition from the shorter acting forms of metoprolol to the longer acting forms like Toprol should be generally smooth as long as the medication... Read More
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A 56-year-old male asked:
Dr. Lynne Weixel
Clinical Psychology 38 years experience
No additional risk: You are on a lot of medication and they seem important - but do review them w/ your Dr(s) and always do when a new one is added. The melatonin adds n... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Cynthia Thaik
Cardiology 33 years experience
Equally effective: Toprol XL is the long acting formulation of metoprolol. So equal efficacy as long as dosing is equivalent. Metoprolpl is a twice a day drug and toprol... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Ali
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Toprol (metoprolol): Toprol (metoprolol) common side-effects are tiredness, weight gain & loss of libido, all being dose-dependent.
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Clarence Grim
Endocrinology 59 years experience
No and get the accuracy of your device checks out. They do go bad. Disease does not occur randomly.Your Body is talking to you. Listen and take good... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ira Friedlander
Cardiac Electrophysiology 44 years experience
This is a safe and: effective strategy for management of hypertension. I would suggest you find another health care provider however, one who you trust. An effective trus... Read More
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