Metoprolol

Metoprolol is a medication that is licensed for the treatment of high blood pressure, angina symptoms, and congestive heart failure. The medicine, which is a type of beta blocker, is available in two different forms -- immediate-release and extended-release. Besides treating conditions that are related to the heart and blood vessels, administering the immediate-release version of metoprolol following a heart attack can also help improve survival. Potential side effects of metoprolol may include slow heart rate, dizziness, and tiredness.

 

What Is Metoprolol?

Metoprolol is a prescription medicine that has been licensed to treat several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. It is part of a part of a class of drugs called beta blockers. Metoprolol is sold under the brand names Lopressor® and Toprol-XL®. It is also available as a generic. Lopressor and generic Metoprolol Tartrate are the immediate-release forms of metoprolol, while Toprol-XL and generic Metoprolol Succinate are the extended-release forms.
 

Who Makes Metoprolol?

Metoprolol is manufactured by a number of different companies, depending on whether it is the brand-name or generic version.
 Lopressor is manufactured by Novartis Pharmaceuticals, AstraZeneca makes Toprol-XL, and a number of companies make the generic version of metoprolol, including:
 
  • Mylan Laboratories
  • Sandoz
  • Teva Pharmaceuticals
  • Watson Pharmaceuticals.
     
(Metoprolol Continued: Page 2)
Add this article to your Favorites     Email this article     Print
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;