What is Metoprolol?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Metoprolol Tartrate Lopressor Betaloc Show all
Metoprolol is a beta-blocker used to treat high blood pressure and angina pectoris (chest pain). It is also used after a heart attack to improve survival, to treat ventricular and atrial arrhythmia, for the prevention of migraine, essential tremor, and aggressive behavior.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (hypertension) | 995 | 155 | |
| Atrial fibrillation | 388 | 48 | |
| Elevated blood pressure | 337 | 92 | |
| Cardiomyopathy | 82 | 20 | |
| Tachycardia (fast heart rate) | 79 | 28 | |
| Angina pectoris | 56 | 14 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 39 | |
| Moderate | 38 | |
| Mild | 64 | |
| None | 239 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Metoprolol
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 18 | |
| Dizziness | 7 | |
| Low blood pressure | 7 | |
| Hypotension | 6 | |
| Weight gain | 6 | |
| Heart rate low (bradycardia) | 5 |
Why patients stopped taking Metoprolol
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's advice | 100 | |
| Side effects too severe | 59 | |
| Did not seem to work | 36 | |
| Other | 35 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 19 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 4 | |
| Expense | 4 | |
| Personal research | 3 |
Duration
Stopped taking Metoprolol
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 27 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 48 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 21 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 22 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 35 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 25 | |
| 10 years or more | 13 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Metoprolol after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Lisinopril (Zestril) | 17 | |
| Propranolol (Inderal) | 12 | |
| Atenolol (Atenol) | 8 | |
| Carvedilol (Coreg) | 5 | |
| Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ (Hydrochlorot) | 5 |
Patients stopped taking Metoprolol and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Diltiazem (Cardizem) | 13 | |
| Metoprolol Succinate ER (Toprol XL) | 9 | |
| Carvedilol (Coreg) | 5 | |
| Nebivolol (Bystolic) | 5 | |
| Propranolol (Inderal) | 4 |
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