Houma, LA
A 17-year-old male asked:
Does propranolol or toprol (metoprolol) xr shorten life in patients with tachycardia? i'm 18 and on toprol (metoprolol). doc wants me on propranolol now
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Lonna Larshanswered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
NO: Neither shorten life if taken as directed. Toprol (metoprolol) and propanolol are quite similar medications. You should have no problem switching from one to the other.
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Last updated Dec 18, 2014
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