Metolar 50 mg
| SKU | 676 |
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| Generic For | Toprol XR |
| Strength | 50mg |
| Generic Name | Metoprolol Tartrate |
| Pack Size | Qty | Price Per Pill or Unit | Price | Cart | |
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| 30 Tablet/s | US$ 0.15 | US$ 4.63 | |||
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| 60 Tablet/s | US$ 0.15 | US$ 9.27 | |||
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| 90 Tablet/s | US$ 0.15 | US$ 13.91 | |||
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Metolar 50 tablets containing Metoprolol tartrate as the main active ingredient are indicated for the treatment of:
- Hypertension
High blood pressure or hypertension to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure causes a significant decline in the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular conditions, primarily strokes and heart attacks.
- Angina pectoris
Myocardial infarction (a heart attack) reduces the risk of cardiovascular mortality when used in combination with intravenous metoprolol treatment in patients with definite or suspected acute infarction.
- Irregular heart rhythm
Metolar 50 mg contains metoprolol tartrate, a beta blocker. It reduces the activity of stress hormones in the heart during mental and physical exertion, causing the heart to beat slower (reduced pulse rate).
Precautions (Things to remember, allergies, and warnings)
Metoprolol Metolar tablets are contraindicated in patients with severe bradycardia, heart block, systolic pressure <100, sick sinus syndrome, decompensated heart failure, and in patients who are sensitive to any component of this medication.
There is limited data available on the use of this beta blocker drug in children and adolescents. Therefore, the use of metoprolol is not suggested.
Do not suddenly discontinue treatment, as this may cause worsening of heart failure and double the risk of heart failure.
Metoprolol treatment is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to conceive, it is always a wise decision to discuss with your healthcare provider before taking any medicine.
Metolar tartrate may make you feel extremely tired and lazy. Ensure you are not affected before you drive or operate machinery.
If you have accidentally taken more than the prescribed dose, get immediate medical help, as taking more medicine can cause serious health issues.
This beta blocker medication can affect the way how some other medicines work. If Metolar tablets are to be combined with the medication given here, you must share them with your healthcare specialist.
The following combination with Metoprolol Metolar 50 mg should be avoided:
- Phenobarbital is used to treat epilepsy
- Quinidine, verapamil, nifedipine, diltiazem, propafenone, amlodipine used to treat cardiovascular disorders.
- Certain other combinations with Metolar may require dose adjustment, including:
- Disopyramide amiodarone for irregular heart rhythm
- Terbinafine for fungal infection of the skin
- Thioridazine (antipsychotic drug)
- Mefloquine, hydroxychloroquine used in malaria
- Cimetidine for ulcers
- Insulin and oral antidiabetics for reducing blood sugar levels
- Tamsulosin, prazosin, doxazosin, and terazosin are the alpha-blockers used to treat high blood pressure and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
- Indomethacin, diclofenac, and foctafenine reduce inflammation, fever, and pain.
- Paroxetine, fluoxetine, and bupropion for depression
- Blood pressure-lowering medicines such as moxonidine, clonidine, guanfacin, and methyldopa.
Get the full list of such medications from your healthcare specialist.
Side effects of Metolar 50 mg
Metoprolol Metolar tablets can cause adverse effects like all pharmaceutical agents, although not everybody gets them. Discontinue treatment and visit your healthcare specialist if you have an allergic reaction, such as itchy skin, rash, lips, throat, tongue swelling, or trouble breathing or swallowing.
Some common side effects include palpitation, headache, feeling sick, cold hands and feet, constipation, stomach pain, diarrhea, trouble maintaining body balance, slow heart rate, and breathlessness with strenuous physical activity.
Other side effects that require medical attention include weight gain, chest pain, drowsiness, nightmares, vomiting, concentration issues, inability to sleep, tingling in the skin, depression, fluid retention, increased sweating, fluid retention, muscle cramps, and temporary worsening of symptoms of heart failure.
How to use Metolar 50 mg?
Take Metolar 50 mg exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider. Generally, it should be taken without food and on an empty stomach. Your healthcare specialist will titrate as required and may adjust it at weekly or longer intervals. The dose and frequency usually depend on what you are taking and the severity of your health condition. It may take up to several weeks before you receive the full benefit of this beta blocker medicine, and you may need to take this for the rest of your life. Furthermore, it is important to continue using it even if you have no symptoms or feel well. Most people with hypertension do not show symptoms, and if they stop using it, their condition may worsen.
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