Get Informed: Metoprolol

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Patient Comments about
Metoprolol

Active Ingredient(s)

Metoprolol

What does it do?

Metoprolol

This product is used for the treatment of high blood pressure, and is also used to treat patients with a history of angina or heart attack. It works by blocking 'beta' receptors that play an important role in regulating heart function.

Last Text Update:
 2009-Nov-20 8:32 PM
Last Data Update:
 2009-Nov-20 6:52 PM

Other Names

  • Metoprolol
  • Toprol
  • Toprol XL
  • Lopressor
  • Metoprolol Tartrate
  • Metoprolol Succinate
  • Metapro
  • MET XL
  • Lopresor Oros
  • Lopressor Geigy

How Safe Is It?

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Average Risk Rating
2: General
Pregnancy Category:
C

Black Box Warning

This product has a black box warning relating to its potential dangers if treatment is suddenly stopped.

Facts & Figures

Date Approved
07 Aug 1978
Est US Patients*
6,103,000
Generic Available
Yes
OTC Available
No

User Age Distribution*

1

< 21

4

21-39

32

40-59

63

60+

Age (Years)

* Estimated number of US people currently taking Metoprolol or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.

Other Resources

Recent alerts for Metoprolol

Metoprolol Safety Report

2: General

The iGuard risk rating for Metoprolol is blue. It means that Metoprolol normally has a low risk of serious or long-term side effects if used under normal medical supervision.

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What is Metoprolol used for?

iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 35,800 patients that use Metoprolol (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

Disease / Condition % Average Severity
High Blood Pressure 71% 5
Atrial Fibrillation 17% 5
Heart Disease Prevention 13% 5
Angina / Chest Pain 10% 5
Heart Valve Problems 6% 5
Heart Failure / Edema 4% 5
Post Heart Attack / Stent 2% 5
Other 7% 5

How well does Metoprolol work?

iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 35,800 users taking Metoprolol (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.

Average Satisfaction Score

(out of 10)

Average Effectiveness Score

(out of 10)

62 67
78%
of patients are confident that the good things about Metoprolol outweigh the bad things.
24%
of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Metoprolol.

Common Side Effects of Metoprolol

iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 35,800 users taking Metoprolol (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.

33%

33% of patients experience side-effects on Metoprolol

7%

7% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Metoprolol


Most Common Side Effects...

  • 10% Fatigue
  • 10% Weight Gain
  • 5% Dizziness
  • = 10%

Less than 1%: Addiction, Altered Taste, Anxiety, Balance/Coordination Problems, Bloating/Gas, Blurred Vision, Bone/Joint Pain, Breathlessness, Chest Pain/Tightness, Cold Sensitivity, Constipation, Cough, Diarrhea, Drowsiness, Dry Mouth, Flushing, Grogginess/Confusion, Hair Loss, Hands and Feet., Headache, Heartburn/Reflux, Insomnia, Light Sensitivity, Loss of Appetite, Loss of Libido, Low Blood Pressure, Memory/Speech Problems, Mood/Behavior Changes, Muscle Spasms, Nasal Congestions, Numbness/Tingling, Palpitations, Postural Hypotension, Sexual Problems, Shortness of Breath, Slow Heart Rate, Swelling/Edema, Vivid Dreams, Weakness


Global Patient Feedback for Metoprolol ( Post a comment )

Comments, Questions, and Answers
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Question/Comment:

what substuate med. can i take

63 year old Male

Posted: 2009-11-11 12:41:43

Question/Comment:

I'm a 45 year old female, I had a heart implant because of a PFO since birth. I had some heart palpitations so the doctor put me on atenolol, it did not help. So he put me on Toprol XL, it has been great. No side effects or heart palpitations.

44 year old Female

Posted: 2009-11-02 19:28:41

Question/Comment:

I have been taking Metoprolol for about 3months on and off. My questions is does this med
cause vagicaine itch?

55 year old Female

Posted: 2009-10-01 23:00:23

iGuard.org Answer/Reply:

Approximately 5 out of 100 patients taking metoprolol reported rash as a side effect. The manufacturer did not detail the location of the rash in their clinical reports. You should consult your physician and to discuss the vaginal irritation you are experiencing.

Posted: 2009-10-29 23:02:18

Question/Comment:

I find I am up all night now. Can't sleep. It started out a few years, just a few hours during the night, on and off, and eventually became all night long. I'm so tired! Tried all over-the-counters, but nothing works. Took Ambien, but not all the time. Don't want to be addicted to sleep medication. I did research on my meds, and have been taking Toprol about the length of time that the no-sleeping started. Found out a side effect is insomnia. When I spoke with the Doctors office about trying something else because of my insomnia, it was like a personal critism. Does anyone else have insomnia and are on Toprol XL?

67 year old Female

Posted: 2009-09-29 12:56:50

iGuard.org Answer/Reply:

Toprol XL, or metoprolol, has a small chance of causing insomnia. From iGuard members and overall during clinical trials, the frequency of reports are about the same, less than 1% of patients taking metoprolol experience insomnia. Talk with your physician again about your insomnia to see if there is another underlying cause. You may want to ask your doctor to consider lowering your dose to see if there are any improvements in your symptoms.

Posted: 2009-10-26 00:03:49

Question/Comment:

I AM 72 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE USED METOPROLOL FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANY SIDE EFFECTS. IT WORKS FOR ME REAL GOOD.

PATRICIA F.

72 year old Female

Posted: 2009-09-22 11:55:41

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