Why LOPRESSOR* (Metoprolol tartrate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of LOPRESSOR: 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** LOPRESSOR
(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 LOPRESSOR **
(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 LOPRESSOR
* 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