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What do you suggest if my husband has been prescribed metoprolol to reduce his heartrate, which was running over 100 bpm.?

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Take it: Alternatively, nadolol is a good, once a day, generic betablocker that does the job well.

Answered 7/24/2014

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When do you go to the hospital with af? My husband was dizzy and lightheaded with a heart rate of 100. Now after metoprolol, he feels better.What next?

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Is metoprolol harmful while my blood pressure and heart rate is normal and don't have any heart disease.it prescribed me for high BP but now BP normal?

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I have a-fib with a rapid resting heart rate. My cardiologist just prescribed 50mg Metoprolol succinate twice a day ( I was taking 25mg/day). I read that the succinate should be taken only once a day.Is it safe to take it twice a day like prescribed?

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Metoprolol I started yesterday. I was prescribed this med just to slow heart rate down. I started yesterday and all day I was sick to my stomach and had stomach ache all day and night even into today. I think I need to stop taking med. What do u think?

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Dr prescribed metoprolol 50mg for fast heart rate and anxiety, a friend warned to beware of leg cramps. Can this medicine increase risk of blood clots?

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