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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Metoprolol Uses

Health Encyclopedia: Beta Blockers Overdose

Definition

This is poisoning from taking a large amount of beta blockers, a type of drug used to treat high blood pressure.


Poisonous Ingredient
  • Acebutolol
  • Atenolol
  • Betaxolol
  • Bisoprolol
  • Carteolol
  • Esmolol
  • Labetalol
  • Metoprolol
  • Nadolol
  • Penbutolol
  • Pindolol
  • Propranolol
  • Sotalol
  • Timolol
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.
Where Found
  • Acebutolol (Sectral)
  • Atenolol (Apo-atenolol)
  • Betaxolol (Kerlone...
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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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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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By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

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

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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 »
Migraine Preventive Medications
...cartelol, aka Cartrol carvedilol, aka Coreg esmolol, aka Brevibloc labetalol, aka Normodyne, Trandate metoprolol, aka Lopressor nadolol, aka Corgard penbutololm aka Levatol pindolol, aka... Read more »
Medications Used for Migraine Prevention
...(Blocadren) have been approved specifically for prevention of migraine. Others that may be effective include metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL), and nadolol (Corgard).Side Effects. Side effects may... 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 »

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 »

Atr10900_122765_5

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 »

Atr10900_122765_5

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

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