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Metoprolol is available in both immediate and extended-release formulations
Metoprolol comes as immediate-release and extended-release tablets, and an Rare metoprolol side effects affect 1 in 1000 people
May 23, 2023 · The recommended starting dose of TOPROL-XL is 25 mg once daily for two weeks in patients with NYHA Class II heart failure and 12
Beta-blockers reduce the heart rate, lower the heart's oxygen demand, and reduce the frequency of angina attacks
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Along with its needed effects, metoprolol (the active ingredient contained in Toprol-XL) may cause some unwanted effects
skin rash or itching dizziness* * To learn more about this side effect, see the “Side effects explained” section below
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Serious side effects of metoprolol
The risk may be greater if you have certain types of heart disease
Adjust dosage at weekly (or longer) intervals until optimum blood pressure
To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down
Additionally, it is prudent to be monitored for side effects
Then, 100 mg 2 times a day
While beta blockers are used to treat high blood pressure, the rate of erectile dysfunction is much lower than most other hypertension medications
You also may experience discomfort or pain in your chest while taking the drug
These are usually mild and short-lived
To reduce the risk of side effects your doctor will probably start the medicine at a low Metoprolol is a beta blocker, or an antagonist of the β-adrenergic receptors
mild itching or rash
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Get medical help right away, if you have any of the symptoms listed above
This is the time it takes for the drug levels in your plasma to reduce by half
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