Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My doctor prescribed metoprolol 50 mg. should the pharmacy give me the tartrate or succinate? the was no specification on the written prescription.
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Metoprolol: Generally the pharmacy will call your Doc and see if the Doc has a preference.
Answered 1/5/2019
3.9k views
Thank
Depends: The succinate form is generally longer acting, so is usually dosed to take once per day. The tartrate form is shorter acting so is usually taken twice per day. You should call your doctor to clarify. Best wishes.
Answered 4/6/2019
3.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Metoprolol tartrate and metoprolol succinate at the same time?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Metoprolol tartrate and metoprolol succinate together, is that okay?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can i take 100mg of metoprolol succinate at 10pm nightly and metoprolol tartrate 100mg at 10am the next morning once a day?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Currently have a low resting heart rate of 50-60 BPM. Doc put me on 12.5 Metoprolol Succinate ER. This won't make my heart stop will it?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My cardiologist put me on metoprolol ER succinate 50 mg. My primary care doctor doesn't think that I should be on it because of my asthma. Any insight?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
My doctor just prescribed Metoprolol Succinate 50mg for anxiety and high blood pressure. I am a very, very occasional drinker (1 or 2 beers every few weeks). Is it ok to have a drink or 2 with Metoprolol Succinate?
Metoprolol tartrate and metoprolol succinate: can they be taken together?
What is the difference between metoprolol succinate and metoprolol tartrate?
I am taking metoprolol succinate er 50 Mg twice a day. It is now more expensive. Is it OK to ask Dr for metoprolol tartrate 50 Mg twice a day? Equal?
Switching from metoprol tartrate 2x daily to generic Toprol XL succinate 1x day for arrythmia. Will the succinate start to work right away after taking it? My heart gets inpatient when metoprolol isn't administered on time (!?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
