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Half life toprol (metoprolol) xl?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger
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53 years experience
Toprol (metoprolol) xl: The half time has a range as with most drugs 8-12h is approximate range tho higher doses may have slightly longer half times with this agent.
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A 39-year-old male asked:

Is toprol (metoprolol) XL safe?

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Dr. Satinder Aggarwal
Dr. Satinder Aggarwalanswered
Internal Medicine 51 years experience
Yes: Toprol (metoprolol) is very safe commonly used drug for hypertension and cardiac problems.
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Propranolol safety in 18y/o male with tachycardia & high bld. Press? Life expectancy decreased? Side effects? Toprol (metoprolol) vs propranolol?
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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
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Taking 12.5mg of metoprolol 2x a day, cardio thinks it is and will help me, he said possibly for life. I'm only 30 and have a healthy heart, benign palps that are ruining my life with worry, I'm concerned about long term effects of taking these.
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I had my first episode of afib. Does that mean I now have it for the rest of my life? Is metoprolol safe? After reading you cant stop taking it I'm scared to take it. Are there other methods to prevent it? Can i survive not taking it?
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I take lisinopril 20mg metoprolol 25mg nexium 40mg and sertaline 100mg 10+ years can i take rest of my life and live to be say 70 or 80 doc says i can?
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