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===[[Metoprolol succinate|Metoprolol succinate]] ([[Toprol XL]], [[Toprolxl XL]])===
===[[Metoprolol tartrate|Metoprolol tartrate]] ([[Lopressor]])===
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===[[Metoprolol tartrate/Arginine|Metoprolol tartrate/Arginine]] ([[Hypertensolol]])===
===[[Metoprolol tartrate/Hydrochlorothiazide|Metoprolol tartrate/Hydrochlorothiazide]] ([[Lopressor HCT]])===
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==Overview==
 
Metoprolol is a competitive, [[Beta-1 adrenergic receptor|β<sub>1</sub>]]-selective (cardioselective) [[beta blocker|blocker]] used in treatment of [[angina pectoris]], [[hypertension]], [[arrhythmia]], and [[migraine]]. Common adverse reactions include [[bradyarrhythmia]], [[heart block]], [[heart failure]], [[hypotension]], [[pruritus]], [[rash]], [[constipation]], [[diarrhea]], [[indigestion]], [[nausea]], [[dizziness]], [[fatigue]], [[headache]], [[depression]], [[dyspnea]], and [[wheezing]].
 
The active substance metoprolol is employed either as ''metoprolol [[succinic acid|succinate]]'' or as ''metoprolol [[tartrate]]''. The [[tartrate]] is an immediate-release and the [[succinic acid|succinate]] is an extended-release [[Pharmaceutical formulation|formulation]].
 
{{Beta blockers}}
 
[[Category:Cardiovascular Drugs]]
[[Category:Drug]]
[[Category:Beta blockers]]
[[Category:Antiarrhythmic agents]]

Latest revision as of 04:34, 2 May 2015