what is metoprolol used for

I took metoprolol 25mg twice a day for 3 days so far. Its not sitting well with me and I cant get in to see the doc. Can I stop or should I start taking half then less for a few days.

Yes traditionally propranolol is what is used, but it is a nonselective b antagonist, meaning it acts on both b1 and b2 receptors. However, it is only the blockade of the b1 receptor that provides its anxiolytic properties. Thus metoprolol, a selective b1 antagonist, is commonly used in patients with contraindications to propranolol, such as asthma. It is the blockade of b1 receptors which slow your heart and provide relief for the physical manifestations of anxiety.

About four weeks ago I went to emerg with tachycardia regular sinus at about 180 beats/min which it did for several hours until they gave me metoprolol. My heart has not really gone back to a regular beat since - I am now on metoprolol. Would a previous heart attack show up on an ECG? I am exhausted and am losing weight ( which is normally almost impossible for me) I am also anxiety ridden. Thanks for your help.

Of the three drugs you mentioned. Metoprolol is by far the most used and most mentioned drug here on the forum. The other two, are rarely mentioned, but claim to have less breakthrough. I was on Metoprolol prior to my electrophysiology procedure for SVT. While it was successful, I remain on lower dose Metorpolol today (75mg per day) for control of mild hypertentsion. It is very effective in doing that for me at literally pennies per dose.

25 mg extended release, which is obviously not enough, though I feel great in terms of strength and alertness and stamina, that were all seriously diminished when I was taking Propranolol. So, now I am wondering: I definitely need to go up at least to 50 mg, but should I do a 50 mg Metoprolol once a day, or can I take the 25 mg tablets twice a day (every 12 hours).

s but every once and a while when i am super tired and under a lot of stress like today I get a huge wave of what feels like my heart is fluttering. I feel like my blood pressure is dropping like a rock and get me super light headed like i am going to pass out and this has happened a couple times right after i eat something or when i am am eating something.

Beta-blockers affect the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins). Metoprolol is used to treat angina (chest pain) and hypertension (high blood pressure). It is also used to treat or prevent heart attack. It seems to me if you have high blood pressure the medication should be taken regularily and not as needed. I don't know the effect it has on chest pain.

Yes, Metoprolol is a beta blocker and used to lower blood pressure and heart rate. I take 50 mg extended release to slow down tachycardia due to Afib. So my GUESS, is yes beta blocker is lowering HR. Too Low? I'd think, again guess, anything under 50, unless just waking up from a restful sleep, is too low. But I am not trying to argue with your medical advice, I am myself "just" a patient, a long time sufferer from Afib.

I just had a cardiac catheterization done. No major blockage, so no stent, just a catheterization. The Dr. said there was plaque buildup on the outside of the artery, which causes it to bulge out, rather than the typical plaque buildup narrowing the artery. Just had this done three days ago, and of course I was kind of fuzzy when he was explaining this. Don't go for follow-up for a couple of weeks. Also, they put me on Crestor, Plavix and metoprolol for blood pressure.

However, the last two weeks, they have been increasing to having them almost every 30 seconds and last for hours at a time. I went to my cardio doctor and he put me on a 14 days event monitor. I saw an EP yesterday and was told I am indeed having lots of PVCs based on the event monitor findings, 12-lead EKG and pacemaker check. He said I could: 1) continue on my present Metoprolol (25 mg.

I am 65 and take metoprolol (25 mg) for a fast heart rate. I went hiking this week and my heart rate was still running around 170. Is this normal or should I up the dose of metoprolol?

this is known as off labeling...where a drug is intended for one purpose but used for another....in this case insomnia......

Thanks, I only started the Metoprolol because I would get episodes of tachycardia that were very annoying but my heart was structurally normal, so guess it was just an electrical thing. I used to never have issues with erections but noticed after the Metoprolol that I lost some interest and also my erections were harder to maintain. Also, I still get the annoying palpitations so maybe the Metoprolol isn't the best for me.

I too have PVCs (and Long QT, occasional tachycardia, etc.). Metoprolol works for me, especially when I take it with a Super C vitamin that includes Vitamin D and zinc. The doc had tried me on Bystolic when I was in the hospital 2 years ago and it worked too. Glad you found something that helped you and hope that you're still doing well!

If the med makes you sleepy, by all means take before bed...or at you last meal if it requires a meal and you take only once a day. I have taken as much as 200 mg of Metoprolol, 100 morning and 100 night. That really knocked me down. As I as after was a slower heart rate, which it did help. I am surprised if it causes a fast HR for you, may be something else. I now take 50 mg once a day, and I take it after my evening meal.

But to the question at hand, I would imagine it would depend on a lot of factors - how fast the rhythm was, how long it lasted, what symptoms you were experiencing at the time, what the source of the SVT is, etc. For example, symptomatic WPW is not something you want to go without treatment for. But if you have limited PAT, you might be just fine without treatment. That's the boat I'm sailing in right now.

We use the beta blocker (like metoprolol -- also atenolol is used in these cases). It takes 4-6 weeks to normalize levels. In some cases of more symptoms, higher numbers, the dose of 20-30mg/day is used, but higher doses equates to higher side effects and unless the T4 is very high to begin with, the lower doses are more appropriate.

If so, how does it make you feel? What dosage are you on? Have you ever changed from one Beta Blocker to another, and what is the transition like? Thanks!

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.

There are much better drugs to treat anxiety than Metoprolol. I've been married 42 years to my wife who at one point couldn't spet out of our house due to anxiety. Paxil, a little Xanax, and lots of psyco-therapy are what cured her. In her opinion, Paxil (aka. Paroxetine) was a miracle drug. I used and still use today Metoprolol as a cardiac rhythm stabilizer, for mild hypertension, and for heart attack survivability although there is now some doubt on that claim.

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