Instructions on how to use Metoprolol safely

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The article was written by MSc Pham Thi Kim Dung - Pharmacist - Faculty of Pharmacy - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital
Metoprolol belongs to a group of selective beta blockers, which slow down the heart rate and make it easier for the heart to pump blood to the whole body.

1. Indications for drug use

Treatment of hypertension In cardiovascular diseases: supraventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation,... Treatment and prevention of chest pain Maintenance treatment after myocardial infarction Treatment of cardiac dysfunction with assessment palpitations And some other indications according to the doctor's prescription.

2. Instructions on how to use Metoprolol safely

The first dose may make you dizzy so take it at bedtime. After the first dose, if the patient is not dizzy, the drug can be taken in the morning. It should be taken once or twice a day or up to 4 times a day as directed by your doctor. Metoprolol is available in two brand names, immediate-release or extended-release. With extended-release drugs, it is possible to reduce the number of times of once-daily dosing.

The drug can be taken with or without food and should be taken at the same time of day. Swallow the tablet whole with water. If you forget to take your dose, take it as soon as you remember, unless it's almost time for your next dose. Monitor for possible side effects of the drug: headache, dizziness, fatigue, cold hands and feet, nausea and abdominal pain. More severe may experience undesirable effects: Shortness of breath, chest pain or feeling of tightness in the chest or lungs, ankle swelling, chest pain, irregular heartbeat, convulsions, yellow skin and eyes.

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Articles refer to sources: nhs.uk, patient.info