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Below are Metoprolol reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 5 ratings/reviews, Metoprolol has an overall score of 8.40. The effectiveness score is 8.40 and the side effect score is 8.80. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Metoprolol review by 36 year old female patient | | | Rating |
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| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | high blood pressure |
| Dosage & duration: | | 50 MG taken once daily for the period of 1 year and counting |
| Other conditions: | | diabetes sarcoidosis |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | no headaches (had salt sensitive migraines) |
| Side effects: | | dizzy, vomiting. my bp is sometimes too low especially after exercise but I am not having headaches as long or often |
| Comments: | | once daily, bp check every 3 months, bp checks at home, watch diet (no added salt), lose weight. I have to go to dr. every so often for liver/kidney/glucose check too. |
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| | Metoprolol review by 45 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Moderately Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | high blood pressure |
| Dosage & duration: | | 25 mg taken twice a day for the period of currently taking |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | The benefits of taking this medication have been that my blood pressure is kept in a safe range. I did not experience any negative side effects from taking this medication. The medication came in the form of a small white pill that is easy to swallow. I would recommend this medication for regulating blood pressure. |
| Side effects: | | I did not experience any. |
| Comments: | | I was prescribed to take the medication twice a day in the morning and at night. |
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| | Metoprolol review by 53 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | tachycardia |
| Dosage & duration: | | 50mg taken once per day for the period of on-going since 2006 |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | I have very few racing heart episodes since I have been on this medication. |
| Side effects: | | The side effect has been a slight decrease in my metabolism. I gained 5 pounds within 3 weeks of starting the medication. But, the benefit greatly outweighs this minor side effect. A purposeful increase in daily exercise has helped to prevent further weight gain. |
| Comments: | | I take one 50 mg pill once per day with food or milk. |
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| | Metoprolol review by 50 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | tachacarrdia rapid heartbeat |
| Dosage & duration: | | .50 mg once a day taken once a day for the period of 6 years ongoing |
| Other conditions: | | anxiety |
| Other drugs taken: | | xanax | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | never had a heart attack. helps wit chest pain, and has a slight calming effect.i can workout more without increasing my heart rate too much |
| Side effects: | | I was turned down for health insurance once. i now pay an extra 25% premium. dont think its fair, since i have no heart disease or blockage. |
| Comments: | | take once a day in the morning for the last 6 years. |
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| | Metoprolol review by 56 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | hypertension |
| Dosage & duration: | | 100 mg taken 1 x daily for the period of 3 years |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | Lotrel | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | My blood pressure readings have improved. |
| Side effects: | | There were no side effects. I have tolerated the drug very well. |
| Comments: | | I have taken this drug daily for three years for hypertension in combination with Lotrel. My blood pressure readings have dropped from 160/120 to 120/80. The drug has been effective and well-tolerated. |
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