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I'm on metoprolol succinate 25. is there any harm in missing my dosing consistency time wise. i missed it by like 3 hours today. will this harm me?

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Dr. Jerome Zacks answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Little risk.: The half-life of this medication is 3-7 hrs; therefore, it's best to take it on time; however, the blood level does not drop off suddenly. Therefore, there is likely some beneficial effect even at a gradually decreasing level, and the next dose should be taken as soon as one realizes a dose has been missed.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/1/2020

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A member asked:

I'm on metoprolol succinate 25. is there any harm in missing my dosing consistency time wise. i missed it by like 3 hours today. will this harm me?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jerome Zacks answered

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

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