difference between propranolol and metoprolol

m back on the metoprolol for now, I will monitor my blood pressure and pulse rate cause I want to see the difference between the Propranolol and Metoprolol. So far on the Metoprolol the only side-effect I feel who is different than the Propranolol is more facial muscles tension, jaw pain, neck pain... Also my blood pressure is a lot lower on the Metoprolol and pulse rate is also lower...

Non-selective beta-blockers, such as propranolol act on both types of receptors, in both heart and lungs. Propranolol and other medicines in its class are capable of evoking bronchospasm in people with asthma. Metoprolol is selective, but not entirely so; thus, asthma worsens in some people given this “selective” medicine and you may be one of them. Your doctor may have prescribed the metoprolol for both relief of the syncope and treatment of your hypertension.

She had me just stop propranolol and start metoprolol, been experiencing shakiness, occassional pvcs, headache, nausea, pulse still 45 - low 60s at rest and with exertion 70-90. Should she have tapered propranolol or will the metoprolol block the more serious withdrawal symptoms ie: HTN, chest pain ect.

She had me just stop propranolol and start metoprolol, been experiencing shakiness, occassional pvcs, headache, nausea, pulse still 45 - low 60s at rest and with exertion 70-90. Should she have tapered propranolol or will the metoprolol block the more serious withdrawal symptoms ie: HTN, chest pain ect.

Normally my blood pressure remains between 85-90 systolic and 60-65 diastolic. My heart rate remains a little high and i want to take propranolol in a very small dose like 8 mg a day in divoded doses. I am scared that my bp would lower and cause probs. Can i take it???

Hi, Can someone tell me what the difference between Metoprolol and Metoprolol Tartrate is? Thank You in advance!

So I told my doctor about the wonderful help the medication gave me, but the terrible effect on my breathing. I told her that I wanted to try Metoprolol, and she said that would be a good idea since it is a selective bb, focusing on the heart. I have been on the Metoprolol for a couple of months now and it just isn't working near as good as the Propranolol. My hands are shaky, my anxiety is not being reduced, and I am always extremely tired and fatigued.

I could about be an example of what if you take a LOT and see what happens. At one point I was on 300mg metoprolol and 200mg propranolol. It did not cause any increase in palpitations, but I still had lots of breakthrough SVT. I would still get rates to 200 most every day and had almost no blood pressure. Maybe if the metoprolol doesn't do it for you, your md will try a different med because rates into the 40s could easily give you problems.

The cardiologist I saw recently took me off Propranolol which never helped my fast pulse much..he put me on 25mg Metoprolol twice a day. I do notice a difference on it. Overall heart rate is slower and although I've had a couple more incidents of fast heart rate for no apparent reason, the number of incidents has greatly improved. So heres my question. Now that I'm on a higher dose beta blocker, & a better one (Metoprolol) can I start having a bit of morning coffee again?

Hello my name is April and I have recently been diagnosed with PVC and was prescribed metoprolol I wanted to know if anyone has taken this for there PVC and if so did it work?

The only plan for now is to try the TENS vagal stimulation (which he was fine with), take Propranolol for sleeping, and call him if it gets worse. The next med to try is Sotolol. For now I am just going to wait and see. I'm tired of the meds. He thinks it could be from increased vagal tone but the Norpace doubled my SVT. I honestly don't know what to do. The meds are all worse than the heart issue. The ablations have been a failure.

I tried every medication they gave me metoprolol, propranolol, atenolol, etc. until they finally hit on a new medication by Bystolic! I hit the jackpot, it was like night and day! I take 20 mg in the morning with 125 mg of magnesium taurate then 5mg of Norvasc for HTN then take 10 mg of by Bystolic at night with 125 mg of magnesium taurate in between I take .5 Xanax in the morning and at night I have not had one PVC in the last three years I feel like a different human being!

I have a beta blocker for use when needed, but that one is propranolol and not metoprolol (slow release). Propranolol works better towards anxiety, stress and other factors that may trigger a rapid heart rhythm. From time to time (generally stressful times) I can take 12,5 or 25 mg metoprolol in addition. But I guess this is something that your doctor should decide as we are all different.

tablets of Atenolol, break them in quarters and take them about 3-4 hours apart during the day. I take between one and one-and-one-half daily. If I take a whole tablet, or even a half, my blood pressure drops too much and they knock me out. I was taking Toprol XR before the Atenolol, but my cardiologist said Atenolol does not pass the blood/brain barrier and therefore should cause me less dizziness.

I am already treated with a low dose metoprolol (25 mg) which I assume would lower the blood pressure to some degree. And when I am really stressed I add 5-10 mg or propranolol. My cardiologist gave me both, and he did not care which one of them I used, as long as I did not take more than 100 mg of metoprolol or 160 mg of propranolol. But I tend to get bradycardia if I take more than 25 + 10 mg and it triggers more PACs so I try to be careful. My resting heart rate is 50.

can anyone tell me side effects of atenolol as i have been on it for 6 yrs and have severe pain in feet and knees tendons in legs and ankels to the extent of if any pressure applied to these parts for length of time i cannot walk for days until pain and swelling subsides.

I have been taking propranolol for 12 years and changed to metoprolol within the last month. 25mg is the lowest amount and it has been helpful for me. I did notice my hands shaking more in the beginning but that has calmed down. I am in the process of getting an appointment with a endocronologist for the thyroid problems, just had a biopsy done on one of the many nodules. good luck spiritflow This discussion is related to <a href='http://www.medhelp.

We often use medications called beta-blockers (metoprolol, propranolol, atenolol are examples) to help in such situations.

so stopped and look my blood pressure(and pulse at this time) and my blood pressure actually fell. It went down to 89/61... then about 5 mins after stopping exercise rose back up to like 112/71.. I am on a beta blocker( 12.5mg metoprolol ).. should this not keep my pulse lower then what it got up to(and this was like less then a min..)? Does the beta blocker lower bp during exercise, or rather is suppose to? I thought it was odd..

And there is a lot of difference between beta blockers. In my honest opinion, and based on my own experience, it could be as follows: Propranolol: + The best beta blocker for rapid heart rate, anxiety and skipped beats that occur with rapid heart rate + 5-HT1 (serotonin receptor) antagonism may contribute to reduced anxiety + Also blocks physical anxiety manifestations like sweating and tremor + Good for POTS/IST due to sympatholythic and vasoconstricting effects.

I have been given propranolol to take as I have had continuous palpitations since monday and my heartrate has randomly shooting up in the 100's (not related to posture!!) These will also help with my bp, it has been creeping up. I have had these in the past but was more recently on bisoprolol. Which is more common for POTS symptoms? I was in A&E last night and back at my GP's this morning. I have been refered back to the cardiologist who is going to see me in november.

I have frequent PVCs. I get bigeminy and trigeminy only when my heart rate is very slow, especially right before bed and up until i fall asleep. I'm considering the minimum dose of propranolol as prescribed by my doc, but i'm very cautious and wanted to know what it is like and what any side effects and withdrawl might be like. what can i expect when taking this? i enjoy working out so i'm hoping it wouldn't affect my weight lifting and cardio that i like to do.

Sounds like anxiety is the problem here, which can cause both tachycardia and PVCs/PACs. We often tend to get anxious about things that we can't control. We can't control our hearts. But if we take good care of our hearts, they will keep on beating for several decades :-) PVCs and tachycardia (within normal limits) can not harm your heart and you can safely go back to not paying attention to your heart. Just let it be there, just like any other organ.

I have used Toprolol and Generic Metoprolol and Atenolol. I like the Atenolol best and take 25 mg every 12 hours. The generics are very low cost. My long term experience with selective beta blocker is they have some impact on my blood pressure, but only at high levels. I have taken Metoprolol at as high as 100 mg twice a day.

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