Metoprolol maximum dose
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This is for those who take Metoprolol. There are two type of Metoprolol, Tartrate and Succinate. With Metoprolol Tartrate, you take it twice a day, usually 12 hours apart. Maximum plasma levels occur about an hour after taking in and it begins to be metabolized. Typically, the dose is reduced 50% every 4 to 5 hours. This is why it's taken twice a day. Metoprolol Succinate is the time release version. It's taken once a day and is slowly metabolized throughout a 24 hr. period.
I can't speak for the diltiazem, but the dose of Metoprolol is on the low end of the scale. I'm currently on 75mg, and had been as high as 200mg per day. The high end dosages are 400mg. This is not to that you could be adversely affected by your dose level.
The best way to take care of your SVT is to eliminate rather than try to supress it. An electrophysiologist can eliminate for good with a cardiac ablation procedure. Have you considered this?
At first I thought it was because the gym was very hot and humid at my grandsons bball game but it actually was worse after taking a nap and cooling down. Seems to be better with my evening dose of med but I was wondering does the body become accustomed to betablockers and require a higher dose? I also had increased pvcs which I hate.
Some of these medications should be uptitrated by his cardiologist to allow for the maximum dose as he tolerates them (namely, Ramipril and Metoprolol). His Plavix should continue for either several months up to 1-2 years depending on the type of stent he received at the time of his percutaneous coronary intervention (bare metal stent vs. drug-eluting). As with most medications, daily compliance with all of these is imperative for maintaining healthy cardiovascular fitness.
First, I'm not a competitive athlete, nor am I of an age that I might be. I was a jogger, however.
I've taken both Rythmol and Metoprolol, but at much higher dose levels. I'm now off of Rythmol as it didn't do anything to reduce AFib.
I know Toprol does lower the HR, one of its prime purposes when subscribed, the other to lower blood pressure. Clearly, you didn't need anything to lower your HR.
Tomorrow will try again the Metoprolol and adjust my dose with higher dose in the morning and lower dose for the rest of the day and 4 doses, not 2 doses like the Cardio Doc say...I feel more comfortable with lower dose more often than higher dose who hit me like a truck and wear off faster... I will also monitor my blood pressure and symptoms ...
I will choose the best med for me...
so my cardiologist wants me to up my dose from 25mg twice a day to 50mg twice a day. he said that the 25mg was a really small dose and that weaning off would not be a big deal like I asked him because I read everywhere that metoprolol is hard to get off of and he reassured me that it is a small dose, what i didn't ask him this time is if 50mg twice daily is still considered a small dose. is anyone else taking 50mg twice a day?
Hi,
I am now 34 weeks pregnant, After 24 hrs EKG i recently diagnoised Tachycardia ( min 82 bpm ,average 96 bpm and maximum 134 bpm) My doctor told me that i dont have any other heart problem ,just my heart working bit fast.
He now prescribed me betablockers medicine,Is it safe to take betablockers in third trimster ?because sometimes i experience some Low BP.but i am feeling comfortable not any other problem after taking lot of liquids.I am bit afraid how tachycardia affect my labour?
Were you aware that metoprolol tartrate is a fraction of the cost of metoprolol er (metoprolol succinate)? The difference being that you must take it twice a day. I just picked up a 90 day supply for 4 dollars with my run-of-the-mill company insurance plan.
Many of us (like myself) seem to be more sensitive or more aware of our particular arrhythmias be it PAC's, PVC's, little runs of SVT, etc.
m a 44 year old male with a history of sinus tachycardia, PVCs and PACs, and terrible anxiety and panic disorder. In December of 2016 I was started on a lose dose of metoprolol and in May of 2017 the dose was upped to 25mgs in the morning and 25mgs at night. I have been a little lightheaded and tired since the dosage was increased and I understand that this can be normal.
Within the last 2 weeks I have become VERY lightheaded 2-4 hours after taking my morning dose of metoprolol.
Im already on 100 mg 1 time a day of extended release Metoprolol.....and I think, just to appease me, because ive had a couple really really bad days of almost nonstop palps..he said to increase my Metoprolol to 1 100mg tablet in the morning...and 1 100mg tablet at night. Anyone EVER been on such a huge dose before??? I trust him...but yet....Im scared to take that much!!!
ANY info on SVC OR Metoprolol would be appreciated!
Little to no caffeine intake daily
Pertinent Medical hx:
* since 12 years of age have had 5 or 6 Holter Monitor Rx's in lifetime, only did the monitor twice; 1 at 12 years old, 1 THIS MONTH at 23 years old.
* Holter at 12 years old for c/o SOB, dizziness, headache, palpitations.
Holter showed HR fluctuating up to 130 bpm (SINUS TACHY) more than once, cannot recall anything else the Doctor told me.
Said that I needed to get it under control, and that was about 18 months ago. Hopefully the metoprolol will work at a higher dose. It is succinate, btw. is the succinate supposed to be extended release? It doesnt seem to be releasing at all.
I have (had) a lifelong history of SVT. I went to my physician complaining of awakening in the night with a elevated and pounding heartrate (sinus). He put me in the very popular beta blocker Metoprolol. Having no effect on my problem, he kept increasing the dosage. At one point I was taking 200mg. Any activing felt like I was walking in lead filled shoes, and it felt like a cider block was on my chest.
Hello. Just a quick question. I was put in metoprolol just to slow my heart rate a little ...about a month ago but it been making me feel really weird immediately after taking it for hours and hours. I contacted my doctor and his nurse told me to stop taking it over the weekend and monitor my heart rate over the weekend. However I've read it's extremely dangerous to just stop this medication and now I'm a little scared. My dose is only 12.5 mg a day.
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