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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Metoprolol Dangers

Generic Toprol-XL released

October 02, 2008
Drugmaker Par Pharmaceutical has begun distributing a generic form of Toprol-XL. The new generic formula (metoprolol succinate) is available in 25 mg tablets and is approved to treat high blood pressure, angina pectoris, and certain kinds of heart failure. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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9/17/07 #2 - Beta blocker for prevention impacting GERD?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...differently to medications. We've had some success with metoprolol/Toprol (another beta blocker)... Read more »

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Nine Drugs
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...Beta Blockers: Beta-blockers, such as Lopressor (metoprolol), Tenormin (Atenolol), and Inderal... Read more »

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What is the "Best" Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment?
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

I am often asked what treatment or combination of treatments should be used in rheumatoid... Read more »

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3/3/08 #8 - Medication for migraine associated vertigo?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...one takes another beta blocker. I am on thyroxine, metoprolol, calcium, nortriptyline,... Read more »

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Are you ready to get answers to your most pressing heart health questions from a nationally known... Read more »

Health Guide

Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Medications
...(Coreg), bisoprolol (Zebeta), acebutolol (Sectral), atenolol (Tenormin), labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate), metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol-XL), and esmolol (Brevibloc).Administration During a Heart... Read more »
Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide
...dilate the blood vessels and reduce the heart's workload.Beta blockers (e.g., carvedilol, bisoprolol, metoprolol, atenolol), which reduce arrhythmias and improve the left ventricle's mechanical... Read more »
Medications for Congestive Heart Failure
...A, C)Cartelol (Cartrol) (Stage A)Carvedilol (Coreg) (Stages A, B, C)Labetalol (Trandate) (Stage A)Metoprolol succinate (Toprol XL) (Stages A, C)Metoprolol tartrate (Lopressor) (Stages A,... Read more »
Coronary Artery Disease: Other Medications
...(Coreg), bisoprolol (Zebeta), acebutolol (Sectral), atenolol (Tenormin), labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate), metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol-XL), and esmolol (Brevibloc). A nasal spray form of... Read more »
High Blood Pressure: Classes of Medications
...Propranolol (Inderal), acebutolol (Sectral), atenolol (Tenormin), betaxolol (Kerlone), carteolol (Cartrol), metoprolol (Lopressor), nadolol (Corgard), penbutolol (Levatol), pindolol (Visken),... Read more »

Medications

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This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood... Read more »

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This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina) and high blood pressure. It is... Read more »

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This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood... Read more »

Myn00180_119121_5

This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina) and high blood pressure. It... Read more »

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This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood... Read more »

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