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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 [...]

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 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 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 [...]

High Blood Pressure Diet: the DASH Diet Written by Gloria Tsang, RD of HealthCastle.com last updated: January 2006 (HealthCastle.com) High blood pressure often has no symptoms or warning signs. If it stays elevated above 120/80 mmHg over time and is uncontrolled, it can lead to heart and kidney disease as well as stroke. High Blood [...]

Research based The DASH diet is based on the research studies: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, and has been proven to lower blood pressure, reduce cholesterol, and improve insulin sensitivity. The DASH diet provides more than just the traditional low salt or low sodium diet plans to help lower blood pressure. It is based on [...]

Countless numbers of dieters consume Diet Coke thinking that it is inert to their diet efforts. After all, it’s called Diet Coke, right? Wrong. Diet Coke, regardless of how many calories it has, wreaks havoc on your fat loss efforts and will ultimately cause you to gain weight. There are two main reasons for the [...]