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PhiFoundation.org mission statement: “Even in your darkest hour, I do not abandon you.” Natural Remedies for High Blood Pressure See our privacy policy. Over twenty-five percent of Americans have hypertension (high blood pressure). Over 50% of Americans over 65 have high blood pressure. In countries where they do not consume lots of salt and protein, [...]

Medications and Drugs Pharmacy Author: Omudhome Ogbru, PharmD Medical and Pharmacy Editor: Jay W. Marks, MD GENERIC NAME: metoprolol BRAND NAMES: Lopressor, Toprol XL DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Metoprolol is a beta-adrenergic blocking agent that is used for treating high blood pressure, heart pain, abnormal rhythms of the heart, and some neurologic conditions. Examples of [...]

Medications and Drugs Pharmacy Author: Omudhome Ogbru, PharmD Medical and Pharmacy Editor: Jay W. Marks, MD GENERIC NAME: atenolol BRAND NAME: Tenormin DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Atenolol is a beta-adrenergic blocking agent that blocks the effects of adrenergic drugs, for example, adrenaline or epinephrine, on nerves of the sympathetic nervous system. One of the important [...]

Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets Generic Name: Metoprolol Succinate (MET-oh-PROE-lol SUX-i-nate) Brand Name: Toprol XL Do not suddenly stop taking Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets. Sharp chest pain, irregular heartbeat, and sometimes heart attack may occur if you suddenly stop Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets. The risk may be greater if you have certain types of heart disease. [...]

Metoprolol Generic Name: metoprolol (me TOE pro lol) Brand names: Lopressor, Metoprolol Succinate ER, Toprol-XL, Metoprolol Tartrate What is metoprolol? Metoprolol is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers affect the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins). Metoprolol is used to treat angina (chest pain) and hypertension (high blood pressure). It [...]

Metoprolol Tartrate Generic Name: Metoprolol Tartrate (MET-oh-PROE-lol TAR-trate) Brand Name: Lopressor Do not suddenly stop taking Metoprolol Tartrate. Sharp chest pain, irregular heartbeat, and sometimes heart attack may occur if you suddenly stop Metoprolol Tartrate. The risk may be greater if you have certain types of heart disease. Your doctor should slowly lower your dose [...]

Metoprolol tartrate Brand names: Toprol-XL, Lopressor Why is Metoprolol tartrate prescribed? Lopressor, a type of medication known as a beta blocker, is used in the treatment of high blood pressure, angina pectoris (chest pain, usually caused by lack of oxygen to the heart due to clogged arteries), and heart attack. When prescribed for high blood [...]

Mechanism of Action Hypertension: The mechanism of the antihypertensive effects of beta-blocking agents has not been elucidated. However, several possible mechanisms have been proposed: (1) competitive antagonism of catecholamines at peripheral (especially cardiac) adrenergic neuron sites, leading to decreased cardiac output; (2) a central effect leading to reduced sympathetic outflow to the periphery; and (3) [...]

Lopressor is a beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent. In vitro and in vivo animal studies have shown that it has a preferential effect on beta1 adrenoreceptors, chiefly located in cardiac muscle. This preferential effect is not absolute, however, and at higher doses, Lopressor also inhibits beta2 adrenoreceptors, chiefly located in the bronchial and vascular musculature. Clinical [...]

I am not a Dr. but have been on many BP meds with frequent coughing reactions. The first Dr. denied until I became addicted to codeine cough med. I was also prescribed Lipitor for cholesterol which caused extreme muscle pain from my hip to shoulder. I became addicted to pain pills trying to solve that [...]