What Is Metoprolol Succinate Used For?

Many people wonder, "What is metoprolol succinate used for?" Metoprolol succinate is used for treating numerous conditions related to the heart and blood vessels, including high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and angina symptoms. Although the medication is not licensed for use in children, it may be used off-label to treat several conditions seen in children. For example, it may be used to slow the progression of aortic dilation in children with Marfan syndrome.

 

What Is Metoprolol Succinate Used For? -- An Overview

Metoprolol succinate (Toprol-XL®) has been licensed to treat a number of conditions. These metoprolol succinate uses include:
 
High Blood Pressure
A blood pressure reading consists of two numbers (for example, 120/80). The top number is known as the systolic blood pressure, and the bottom number is the diastolic blood pressure. High blood pressure (hypertension) is defined as an average blood pressure higher than 140/90 with multiple blood pressure readings.
 
In previous clinical studies, metoprolol succinate has been shown to significantly lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The higher the dose of metoprolol succinate, the greater the drop in blood pressure is expected to be. By lowering blood pressure, metoprolol succinate can decrease the risks that occur with long-term high blood pressure (see Effects of High Blood Pressure). Metoprolol succinate does not, however, cure high blood pressure.
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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