Metoprolol SIDE EFFECTS YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW!

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 21:19:45 +0000

Learn about metoprolol side effects from a pharmacist. Metoprolol, which is available in the immediate-release form as Lopressor® (metoprolol tartrate) or the extended-release form as Toprol-XL® (metoprolol succinate), has a number of side effects ranging from something as simple as diarrhea to things as life-threatening as hypotension, bradycardia, and difficulty breathing. Here, the pharmacist explains how many of the most common side effects can be linked directly to metoprolol's mechanism of action as a beta receptor blocking agent. The pharmacist also warns about the risk of heart attack and ventricular arrhythmias associated with abruptly stopping metoprolol, and the risks associated with using high doses of metoprolol in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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00:00 Introduction
00:15 The most common side effects
02:02 Life-threatening side effects
02:55 Life-saving potential of metoprolol
03:33 Self-monitor blood pressure and heart rate
04:07 Dangerous side effects can be treated
04:36 Prevent accidental overdose
05:23 Other side effects
05:56 Never stop metoprolol abruptly!
06:53 Special warning for people with diabetes
07:31 Special considerations for asthma & COPD
09:52 Lopressor vs Toprol-XL
10:43 Book to prevent AFib recurrences after ablation

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