TOPROL XL Reviews (METOPROLOL SUCCINATE)

Average Rating: 2.5 (823 Ratings)

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TOPROL XL  (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. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This lowers heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart.   FDA Approval Date: 1992-01-10 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 2  a-fib Fitigue, bloating, tightness in chess from gas, not having an interest in the normal things I enjoy, light headedness or dizziness, self employed and I am experiencing a lack of motivation. I wonder if this drug is effecting my mind and body this negatively what might be the long term effects? M 47 25 days
7/13/2004
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 2  a-fib Fitigue, bloating, tightness in chess from gas, not having an interest in the normal things I enjoy, light headedness or dizziness, self employed and I am experiencing a lack of motivation. I wonder if this drug is effecting my mind and body this negatively what might be the long term effects? I am taking 25mg at night, I am lowering it to half starting tonight. M 47 25 days
7/13/2004
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 1  Hypertension, fast heartbeat (Major)Dizziness, shortness of breath, anxiety attacks It worked ok for two years to control heartrate, recently been suffering dizzy spells and shortness of breath walking on level surfaces and 1 flight of stares. Cut dosage in half and took twice a day and now suffer debilitating panic attacks. Now on antidepressents till doc figures out what to do... M 41 2 years
7/15/2004
 4   F 38 3 months
7/20/2004
 5  high blood prssure no side effects great-bp gone down and help the heart rate go up F 66 4 weeks
7/21/2004
 3  Hypertension, Angina Unexplained shortness of breath and rapid heartbeats My B.P. is now in the M 51 8 months
7/22/2004
 3  Hypertension, Angina Unexplained shortness of breath and rapid heartbeats Toprol XL, diet and excercise have lowered my B.P. to an acceptable range. The shortness of breath and rapid heartbeats may be caused by other factors not associated with Toprol XL as I take other drugs. I have started to take Temazapan again to help assist in sleeping as my legs ache mostly while I'm laying down. M 51 8 months
7/23/2004
 3   F 38 4 months
7/26/2004
 5  hypertension none whatsoever. M 43 1 years
7/27/2004
 1  Hypertension/High pulse rate Chest tightness fatigue aching arm muscles spaced out feeling. My heart rate is down. Increased to 100mg but terrible side effects so back to 50mg and another drug for hypertension. Not happy with side effects so will be asking Dr. to try something else. Never felt like this in my life. F 51 6 months
7/27/2004
 4  Hypertension Forgetfullness; lowered libido M 32 3 months
7/28/2004
 1  To control my palpitations In addition to the palpitations I now have chest and heart pain. The palpitations are a little bit less severe, however, they now last up to 3/4 hour and throughout the day instead of 5 or 10 min once or twice per day. My symptoms seem to be worse since starting to take it 1 week ago. My doctor put me on this drug before even fully knowing what my problem is. I am still being tested. How could I have fallen into this terrible trap? How can I get out of it w/o hurting myself? Any suggestions? Thank you. F 51 1 days
7/28/2004
 1  To control my palpitations In addition to the palpitations I now have chest and heart pain. The palpitations are a little bit less severe, however, they now last up to 3/4 hour and throughout the day instead of 5 or 10 min once or twice per day. My symptoms seem to be worse since starting to take it 1 week ago. My doctor put me on this drug before even fully knowing what my problem is. I am still being tested. How could I have fallen into this terrible trap? How can I get out of it w/o hurting myself? Any suggestions? Thank you. F 51 1 days
7/28/2004
 4  rapid heart beat, pvc's low bp (90/55), dizziness, muscle fatigue, extreme tiredness, skipped heart beat, cold and numb hands and feet, nausea, some anxiety, angina, feel like I am walking around half asleep all the time, never fully alert. Was on Atenolol but stopped working after 4 years. Switched to Toprol-XL 7 months ago. Keeps heart rate down most of the time but a LOT of side effects. Is making bp very low. Have tried other meds and none keep my heart rate down like Toprol-XL does. Have tried to come off it under doctor supervision but suffer very severe palpitations and irregular heart beat and am given Lopressor at ER and told I need to keep taking it. If anyone has had any luck with any other meds for keeping a high heart rate (200+) down, please contact me via e-mail. I am always willing to ask my cardiologist to perscribe something different with less side effects. F 27 7 months
7/31/2004
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 1  palpitations rapid heart beat extreme muscle weakness,extreme brain fog,loss of appetite,no interestin anything,chest heaviness,leg cramps,fatique,full of aches and pains F 36 4 days
7/31/2004
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 3  PVC Extreme fatique. I had trouble completing my jogging session after going on the medication. It did stop my PVC's. M 44 7 days
8/18/2004
 4  Supraventricular Tacycardia forgetfullness and very tired all the time After about a week most side affects have worn off and my heart rate has continued to stay low. Im finally starting to feel like myself again. F 22 2 weeks
8/20/2004
 1  hypertension CABG Inability to think. Tired all the time. Increasingly worse during the day. Completely wiped out motivation for work and being creative. I was at lowest dose - 25mg. Stopped and felt myself return to normal over 1-2 weeks; started again felt myself degenerate over 2-4 weeks .. to point of intolerance. Miserable drug! M 53 1 years
8/25/2004
 2  hbp memory loss and fatigue M 50 1 years
8/30/2004
 1  Hypertension Insomnia I had severe insomnia on this drug. My doctor was surprised - said this drug shouldn't cause insomnia. Went off toprol to avalide. Insomnia went away. M 46 21 days
9/7/2004

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