HEALTH INFORMATION:
Metoprolol Uses Metoprolol is a beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure and angina pectoris (chest pain). It is also used after a heart attack. This medicine may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor. Metoprolol How To Take Follow the directions for using Metoprolol provided by your doctor. Take this medicine either always with food or always on an empty stomach at the same time(s) each day. Metoprolol Side Effects Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Metoprolol. More common side effects may include: Depression, diarrhea, dizziness, itching, rash, shortness of breath, slow heartbeat, tiredness Less common or rare side effects may include: Blurred vision, cold hands and feet, confusion, congestive heart failure, constipation, difficult or labored breathing, dry eyes, dry mouth, gas, hair loss, headache, heart attack, heartburn, low blood pressure, muscle pain, nausea, nightmares, rapid heartbeat, ringing in the ears, short-term memory loss, stomach pain, swelling due to fluid retention, trouble sleeping, wheezing, worsening of heart irregularities Metoprolol Medical Precautions If you have angina or have had heart problems, do not suddenly stop using this medication without first checking with your doctor. If your doctor determines that you should no longer use this medicine, you must stop this medicine gradually according to your doctor's instructions. Some medicines or medical conditions may interact with this medicine. INFORM YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST of all prescription and over-the-counter medications that you are taking. DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE if you are also taking mibefradil. ADDITIONAL MONITORING OF YOUR DOSE OR CONDITION may be needed if you are taking amiodarone, barbiturates, birth control pills, cimetidine, disopyramide, flecainide, indomethacin, methimazole, propylthiouracil, quinidine, or verapamil. Inform your doctor of any other medical conditions, pregnancy, allergies, or breast-feeding. USE OF THIS MEDICINE IS NOT RECOMMENDED if you have a history of heart block. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns about using this medication. If you have a slow heartbeat, certain heart irregularities, inadequate output from the heart, low blood pressure, or heart failure, you should not take this medication. If you have a history of congestive heart failure, Metoprolol should be used with caution. If you are taking the extended release form of this drug, Toprol-XL, to relieve heart failure, the condition may temporarily be worsened as your dosage is increased. Be sure to alert your doctor to any signs of worsening heart failure such as weight gain or increasing shortness of breath. If you have peripheral vascular disease, use Toprol-XL with caution.

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