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Metoprolol succinate

Metoprolol succinate

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Metoprolol succinate is a beta blocker which is a kind of rhythm control drug (cardiovascular drug).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Side Effects

Common

Diarrhea
Dizziness
Fatigue
Itchy rash
Itching or burning
Rash
Itchy skin

Serious

Slow heart rate
Hypersensitivity

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A female asked:

Can I eat grapefruit while on metoprolol succinate?

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A 49-year old female asked:

Can 100mg metoprolol succinate affect vision? I cut back to 50mg and it unexpectedly improved. Bp went up so i went back to 100mg and back to readers.

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A 27-year old male 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?

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A 43-year old asked:

What's the difference between metoprolol succinate and metoprolol tart?

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A 51-year old female asked:

120/80 is standard bp. Im 130/92 on 50 mg of metoprolol succinate. Just started the meds. Should my bp be Lower than that? Do meds take time to kick in? Is 130/90 in a normal range? Need these numbers lower so frustrating?

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A 36-year old male asked:

Will a low dose of CBD (25mg) interfere with Metoprolol Succinate (12.5mg daily)?

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A 30-year old female asked:

I just started metoprolol succinate about 4-5 days ago to control a fast, sometimes irregular heartbeat. How long should it take to fully work?

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A 44-year old male asked:

I m 44years my BP is mostly coming 130/ 90-92.I m taking metoprolol succinate extended release tablets.Is it ok at this age. I felt giddines once?

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A 36-year old male asked:

I'm still working on tapering off metoprolol succinate 25mg. Currently on 12.5 mg once a day. Can I cut down the 12.5 by like a tiny bit like 1/16th every couple of weeks to avoid the side effects? It won't cause the drug to release faster?

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A 56-year old male asked:

Can metoprolol succinate be used with albuterol sulfate?

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A 31-year old asked:

Metoprolol tartrate and metoprolol succinate at the same time?

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A 34-year old asked:

Metoprolol tartrate and metoprolol succinate together, is that okay?

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A 48-year old asked:

Metoprolol tartrate and metoprolol succinate: can they be taken together?

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A 36-year old asked:

What is the difference between metoprolol succinate and metoprolol tartrate?

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A 56-year old male asked:

Are there contraindications for tapazole (methimazole) and metoprolol succinate ER that I should be concerned?

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A 39-year old asked:

Can i take 100mg of metoprolol succinate at 10pm nightly and metoprolol tartrate 100mg at 10am the next morning once a day?

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A 44-year old male asked:

Diagnosed with cardiomyopothy. Prescribed metoprolol succinate 25mg . Ran out, have carvedilol 25mg old script. Can i take til i see new dr in 2 days?

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A 51-year old female asked:

Started 25 mg metoprolol succinate. Reading the side effects makes my bp worse haha. Pharmacist says its well tolerated but I get anxiety with meds. Any advice with this med effects?

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A 22-year old female asked:

I have been on Metoprolol Succinate ER 50mg for almost a year for POTS. At first it worked well by keeping my HR down when changing positions. Now, I noticed that I am back to how I was before starting the med. What should I do? Is this normal?

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A 28-year old male asked:

What would be best to keep my heart rate control for longer time. 50mg of atenolol or 50mg Metoprolol Succinate. Cardio wants me to switch to Metoprol?

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A 38-year old male 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?

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A 54-year old female asked:

I just had dental implant surgery and dentist told me to stop Taking amlodipine . ( I take amlodipine 10 mg and metoprolol Succinate 50 mg . ) my doctor said it was fine but she now wants me to take metoprolol Succinate 100 mg . Is that ok?

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A 41-year old asked:

Metoprolol succinate 50 mg and Norvasc (amlodipine) 5 mg can take them at the same time?

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A female asked:

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?

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A 27-year old male asked:

My father is72yr hypertensive on metoprolol succinate 50 mg his body now is 150/80 his s.creatinine 1.58what other drug can I give him to control Bp.

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A 35-year old asked:

Is it safe to take metoprolol succinate 50 mg and Norvasc (amlodipine) 5 mg together?

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A 36-year old male asked:

How much would a metoprolol succinate extended release 25 mg lower heart rate? About how many bpm less?

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A 27-year old male asked:

Is it safe to drink Alkaline water while taking extended release meds like Metoprolol Succinate and Protonix?

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A 23-year old male asked:

I am taking metoprolol succinate ER 25mg once a day for my high bp from 1 month.. but now my bp is 120/80. Can i reduce dose to 12.5 mg?

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A 26-year old female asked:

I was just put on metoprolol succinate ER 50mg. Im 26. Im also on losarton 100mg and atorvastatin 20mg and blisovi fe 1/20any interactions?

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