Metoprolol Succinate

Metoprolol succinate is a prescription drug used for the treatment of several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. Some specific uses for metoprolol succinate include controlling high blood pressure, treating congestive heart failure, and relieving angina symptoms. Metoprolol succinate comes in a tablet form and is taken once daily. Diarrhea, dizziness, and tiredness are among the side effects of metoprolol succinate. If you overdose on metoprolol succinate, seek immediate medical attention.

 

What Is Metoprolol Succinate?

Metoprolol succinate (Toprol-XL®) is a prescription medicine that has been licensed to treat several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. It is part of a class of drugs called beta blockers.
 

Who Makes Metoprolol Succinate?

Metoprolol succinate is manufactured by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals.
 

Metoprolol Succinate Uses

Metoprolol succinate has been licensed to treat a number of conditions. These uses for metoprolol succinate include:
 
Metoprolol succinate does not cure high blood pressure, angina, or congestive heart failure.
 
Metoprolol succinate may also be recommended for other reasons, such as the treatment of migraines or anxiety. Metoprolol succinate has not been licensed for use in children, though it is often used to treat specific conditions seen in children.
 
(Click What Is Metoprolol Succinate Used For? for more information on specific metoprolol succinate uses, including possible off-label uses.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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