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Indications

Lopressor is a medication that contains the active drug ingredient metoprolol tartrate. Lopressor is primarily used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and angina (chest pain) and to reduce the risk of death or need for hospitalization due to heart failure.

Lopressor belongs to a class of medications called beta-blockers, which work by slowing down the heart rate and reducing the amount of work the heart must do, thereby improving blood flow and lowering blood pressure.

Use and Dosage

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves prescription drugs such as Lopressor to treat certain conditions. Lopressor may also be used off-label for other conditions. Off-label use is when a drug approved to treat one condition is used to treat another.

Lopressor contains the active drug metoprolol tartrate, which is a type of drug called a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers help lower blood pressure, decrease chest pain, and reduce stress on the heart.

The Lopressor dosage your doctor prescribes will depend on several factors. These include:

• The type and severity of the condition you are using Lopressor to treat
• Your age
• Other medical conditions you may have

Typically, your doctor will start you on a low dosage. Then they will adjust it over time to reach the amount that is right for you. Your doctor will prescribe the smallest dosage that provides the desired effect.

The following information describes dosages that are commonly used or recommended.

The typical starting dosage of Lopressor for high blood pressure is 100 mg once a day or 50 mg twice a day. The maintenance dosage for this condition ranges from 100 mg daily to 450 mg daily.

When used to treat stable angina, the typical starting dosage of Lopressor is 100 mg once a day or 50 mg twice a day. The maintenance dosage for this condition ranges from 100 mg daily to 400 mg daily.

Lopressor is approved to help reduce the risk of death in people who have had a known or heart attack. The usual starting dosage of Lopressor tablets for this condition is 50 mg once every 6 hours starting 15 minutes after your last dose of IV metoprolol. After 48 hours, your Lopressor dosage may be increased to 100 mg twice a day.

Side Effects

Mild side effects

Mild side effects of Lopressor can include:

• Belly pain
• Breathing problems, such as shortness of breath or wheezing
• Dizziness
• Dry mouth
• Flatulence (gas)
• Heartburn
• Heart palpitations
• Itchiness
• Nausea and vomiting
• Rash
• Weight gain
• Hair loss
• Tiredness
• Diarrhea

Most of these side effects may go away within a few days or a couple of weeks. But if they become more severe or do not go away, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.

Serious side effects

Serious side effects and their symptoms can include:

Bradycardia (heart rate that is slower than normal); Symptoms can include:

• Confusion
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Shortness of breath
• Trouble breathing during physical exertion
• Weakness

Low blood pressure. Symptoms can include:

• Blurry vision
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Fatigue (lack of energy)
• Heart palpitations
• Shallow breathing
• Skin that is clammy, cold, or pale

Heart failure. Symptoms can include:

• Coughing
• Extreme fatigue (lack of energy)
• Heart palpitations
• Irregular heartbeat
• Shortness of breath
• Sudden, unintentional weight gain
• Swelling in your belly, legs, or ankles
• Bulging veins in your neck

Heart block (having your heartbeat too slowly or in an irregular rhythm and stop beating for several seconds). Symptoms of heart block can include:

• Chest pain
• The trouble with physical exertion
• Fainting
• Shortness of breath

Raynaud’s disease is caused by poor blood circulation in your fingers and toes. Symptoms can include:

• Fingers or toes that feel cold to the touch
• Swelling
• Throbbing in the affected area
• White or blue coloring in the affected area

Bronchospasm (tightening and spasm of muscles in your airways). Symptoms can include:

• Chest pain
• Coughing
• Dizziness
• Feelings of tightness or constriction in the back and chest
• Feeling lightheaded
• Trouble breathing
• Wheezing

Peripheral edema (swelling in your hands, legs, or feet). Symptoms can include:

• Bruising
• Heaviness, stiffness, or tightness of the swollen area
• Skin pitting
• Weight gain

Cardiogenic shock occurs when your heart cannot pump enough blood to other organs in your body. Symptoms can include:

• Confusion
• Fatigue (lack of energy)
• Sweating
• Fast heart rate
• Sudden shortness of breath
• Urinating less than usual

Allergic reaction

Depression

Caution

Before taking metoprolol, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other beta-blockers (such as atenolol, or propranolol); or if you have any other allergies. The product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: certain types of heart rhythm problems (such as a slow heartbeat, sick sinus syndrome, second- or third-degree atrioventricular block), breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema), liver disease, heart failure, serious allergic reactions, including those needing treatment with epinephrine, blood circulation problems (such as Raynaud’s disease, peripheral vascular disease), mental/mood disorders (such as depression), a certain muscle disease (myasthenia gravis).

This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy. Alcohol or marijuana (cannabis) can make you more dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness until you can do it safely. Limit alcoholic beverages. Talk to your doctor if you are using marijuana (cannabis).

Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).

If you have diabetes, this product may mask the fast/pounding heartbeat you would usually feel when your blood sugar falls too low (hypoglycemia).

Children may be at greater risk for low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), especially if they are vomiting or not eating regularly. To help prevent low blood sugar, feed children on a regular schedule.

During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when needed. It may harm an unborn baby. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.

This drug passes into breast milk but is unlikely to harm a nursing infant.

Form and Strength

Lopressor is available in the following forms and strengths:

• Lopressor Tablet:
  • 100 mg
• Metoprolol tartrate Tablet:
  • 25 mg
  • 37.5 mg
  • 50 mg
  • 100 mg

FAQ

Is it better to take metoprolol tartrate in the morning or at night?

Your very first dose of metoprolol tartrate can make you feel dizzy, so take it at night before bed. If you do not feel dizzy after that, you can take it in the morning.

How fast does Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate) work?

Lopressor starts to work after about 2 hours, but it can take up to 1 week to take full effect. You may not feel any different when you take metoprolol tartrate, but this does not mean it is not working.

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