Why METOPROLOL TARTRATE* (Metoprolol tartrate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of METOPROLOL TARTRATE: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.69)
(based on 139 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** METOPROLOL TARTRATE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Hypertension* | 8 |
2 | Myocardial infarction | 5 |
3 | Atrial fibrillation* | 3 |
4 | Palpitations | 3 |
5 | Supraventricular tachycardia | 3 |
6 | Angina pectoris | 2 |
7 | Tachycardia | 2 |
8 | Sinus tachycardia | 2 |
9 | Pericarditis | 1 |
10 | Bipolar ii disorder | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of METOPROLOL TARTRATE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Fatigue* | 35 |
2 | Somnolence | 31 |
3 | Weight increased | 29 |
4 | Dizziness* | 24 |
5 | Dyspnoea* | 15 |
6 | Depression | 14 |
7 | Abnormal dreams | 13 |
8 | Anxiety | 12 |
9 | Lethargy | 11 |
10 | Vision blurred | 10 |
11 | Muscular weakness | 10 |
12 | Insomnia | 9 |
13 | Dyspepsia | 9 |
14 | Nausea* | 8 |
15 | Headache | 8 |
16 | Heart rate | 8 |
17 | Nightmare | 7 |
18 | Pain* | 6 |
19 | Cardiac flutter | 6 |
20 | Palpitations | 6 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for METOPROLOL TARTRATE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Metoprolol tartrate (Metoprolol, Lopressor)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com