Metoprolol tartrate and metoprolol succinate are both effective depending on the condition being treated. Metoprolol succinate is more effective for treating heart failure. Metoprolol succinate may also be less likely to cause some side effects.
Can I switch from metoprolol succinate to metoprolol tartrate?
by tapering over 1-2 weeks. Immediate-release form is metoprolol tartrate; extended-release form is metoprolol succinate. When switching from immediate release to extended-release product, use same total daily dose.
What is the best time of day to take metoprolol succinate?
Because metoprolol tartrate is usually taken twice each day, it should be taken in the morning and at night. But metoprolol succinate is taken only once each day. So you can take it either in the morning or at night. Be sure to take the drug at about the same time or times each day.
What are the benefits of metoprolol succinate?
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems.
Does metoprolol succinate lower heart rate?
Metoprolol succinate (Toprol XL) is a beta blocker. It slows down your heart rate. This makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body and helps lower blood pressure. It also allows your heart to use less oxygen, which can help with chest pain.
Can you take metoprolol succinate as needed?
Adults—At first, 25 to 100 milligrams (mg) once a day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 400 mg per day. Children 6 years of age and older—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor.
What is a good substitute for metoprolol tartrate?
Bisoprolol is an alternative to metoprolol succinate in many cases; both are once-daily cardioselective beta-blockers that are less likely to cause fatigue and cold extremities than non-specific beta-blockers and are often preferred for patients with co-existing chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) because
How do I get off metoprolol tartrate 25 mg?
Stopping metoprolol (both tartrate and succinate) suddenly can exacerbate angina and may increase the risk of a heart attack. Reduce dosage gradually over a few weeks as instructed by your doctor.
How many hours does metoprolol tartrate last?
With oral metoprolol tartrate, significant effects on heart rate are seen within an hour, and the effects last for six to 12 hours depending on the dose.
Does metoprolol succinate ER have a diuretic in it?
DUTOPROL is a combination tablet of metoprolol succinate, a beta adrenoceptor blocking agent and hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic. DUTOPROL is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure.
What are side effects of metoprolol succinate?
Common side effects may include:
dizziness, tired feeling;depression, confusion, memory problems;nightmares, trouble sleeping;diarrhea; or.mild itching or rash.
What heart rate is too low for metoprolol?
A heart rate of 55-60 is not unusual in people taking metoprolol. However, if a person had a heart rate that slow without a beta blocker, a doctor would be concerned that they would eventually develop symptoms from that slow of a heart rate.
When should you not take metoprolol tartrate?
You should not use Metoprolol Tartrate if you have a serious heart problem (heart block, sick sinus syndrome, slow heart rate), severe circulation problems, severe heart failure, or a history of slow heart beats that caused fainting.
Can metoprolol succinate cause palpitations?
Metoprolol (Betaloc CR) has worked quite well for my palpitations and I only need a low dose of 24 mg per day. They feel like a pulse in the chest, no pain or dizziness. But still very unnerving which, I think, creates further palpitations from the adrenaline/anxiety.
How long does metoprolol succinate stay in your system?
Elimination is mainly by biotransformation in the liver, and the plasma half-life ranges from approximately 3 to 7 hours. Less than 5% of an oral dose of metoprolol is recovered unchanged in the urine; the rest is excreted by the kidneys as metabolites that appear to have no beta-blocking activity.
