Pros & Cons
What are the pros and cons of Toprol XL (metoprolol succinate)?
- You only need to take Toprol XL once a day.
- This medication is selective to the heart and not the lungs. It is safer for use in people with asthma compared to other beta-blockers.
- It is the first choice treatment to prevent chest pain and long-term damage to the heart in patients with heart failure.
- Toprol XL can mask symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperthyroidism.
- Beta-blockers like Toprol XL are not the first-choice medication to treat high blood pressure unless you have heart failure or heart disease.
- Suddenly stopping Toprol XL can lead to worsening chest pain and increase the risk of a heart attack.
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