Metoprolol Uses: An Overview
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.
Metoprolol: Immediate-Release and Extended-Release
The uses for immediate-release metoprolol include:
The extended-release metoprolol uses include treatment for:
High Blood Pressure