Metoprolol (Lopressor or Toprol XL) - Know Your Drug

In this week's episode of Know Your Drug, Bryan Kudlawiec and Greg Hare discuss the medication Metoprolol, also known as Lopressor or Toprol XL. Metoprolol is prescribed to treat a wide variety of disease states, but today Bryan and Greg talk about its importance in treating hypertension or high blood pressure. They highlight some of the important points of this disease state and risks involved with it. Discussion on how Metoprolol works to help decrease blood pressure and other important information such as side effects, monitoring parameters, and common usage. This information is general guidelines and is not meant to replace physician orders. Patients using Metoprolol should use this medication according to their prescriber!

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[Tunedup81]

this drug has given me a ton of side effects. NOT told to me by either physician, cardiologist or my pharmasist.. Swollen ankles like you wouldn't believe, chest pain, left arm pain.. Depression.. I said the hell with this.. after only about a month I took myself off and those symptoms went away slowly.. Had blood work done and never before have I had problems with my liver and now I've got 3 enzymes which are elevated well above normal reading.. is this another side effect? I DONT DRINK!

[KnowYourDrug]

I am sorry to hear about all the problems you are having. Medications affects everyone differently and I cannot say that metoprolol did or didnt cause your symtoms. Hopefully your physician switched you to a different medication to help control your blood pressure. I would take a look a your diet and lifestyle to see if improvements can be made. Drinking isnt the only thing to cause elevated liver enzymes. Review your exercise regimen and diet and see where improvements can be made.

[Dreambro1]

Ive had good results with Metoprolol, it relaxes me. However., I have had some hair loss due to its use.

[Tunedup81]

Hey thanks for the reply, Yea I only took Metoprolol for an A-Fib. It only occured Once in my life. My bp is sitting around 120/80 (not sure if thats good) but i do notice alot of side effects while i was on this drug. I'm sure its great for those w/ chronic Atrial Fibulation .. either way I've done just that, Checked with my physician. Tho.. I feel he's kinda a quack lol bad to say but so ready to prescribe meds.. but good tips =D

[eternalfirex777]

Very informative video. This will help educate a lot of people in the community.

[MrBitter19]

Oh My! These two gentlemen look so handsome! And so knowledgable! I'd like to set you up with one of my daughters!