Metoprolol? Metaprolol is a common misspelling of metoprolol.
Metoprolol is a prescription medicine used for treating angina, high blood pressure, and congestive heart failure. The immediate-release version of the drug can also be taken after a heart attack to improve survival. Metoprolol, which comes as a tablet, is available in generic and brand-name forms. Before taking this drug, you should talk to your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or have heart disease, asthma, or diabetes.
(Click Metoprolol to find out how metoprolol works, for information on how and when to take the drug, and for a list of side effects that may occur with treatment. You can also click any of the links in the box to the right for specific information.)