Pregnancy Interaction

• Only use if a doctor says you need to.
• Metoprolol can cross the placenta and cause:
• Limited fetal development
• Low blood sugar in newborns (neonatal hypoglycemia)
• Bradycardia in neonates means a slow heart rate.
• If used late in pregnancy, the baby must be watched for trouble breathing, a slow heartbeat, and low blood pressure.
• Not suggested for regular use during pregnancy unless the benefits are greater than the dangers.

Faq For Medicine

Q1. What is the purpose of Myoprol XL 50 mg?
For excessive blood pressure, angina, an irregular pulse, heart failure, and help after a heart attack.

Q2. How many times do I need to take it?
It is a pill that releases slowly over the course of a day.

Q3. Is it safe to use for a long time?
Yes. It is used a lot over time to guard against heart disease and high blood pressure.

Q4. Can it make your heart beat slowly?
Bradycardia is a known side effect.

Q5: Is it safe for people with diabetes to take?
Yes, however metoprolol can hide signs of low blood sugar, including heart palpitations.

Q6. Can I stop it all at once?
No. Stopping suddenly might make angina worse or cause cardiac problems.

Q7. Is it okay to drink alcohol with it?
Stay away from alcohol because it makes you feel more dizzy and lowers your blood pressure.

Expert Advice

• For optimal absorption, take once a day with meals.
• Do not break, cut, or chew the extended-release tablet.
• Check your heart rate and blood pressure often.
• Get up slowly so you don't get dizzy or collapse.
• Don't stop all at once; the dose should be lowered.
• Tell your doctor if you have asthma, diabetes, thyroid problems, or liver problems.
• Tell your doctor before surgery that you are taking beta-blockers and anesthetics.
• Tell your doctor if you have symptoms like a very slow heartbeat, trouble breathing, swollen feet, or extreme dizziness.

 Side Effects

• Feeling tired
• Heartbeat that is slow
• Feeling dizzy
• Low blood pressure
• Headache
• Problems with sleep
• Hands and feet that are cold
• Stomach problems
• Not as Common
• Sadness
• Hard to breathe
• Legs that are swollen
• Less sexual desire
• Serious (Get medical help)
• Bradycardia that is quite bad
• Heart failure getting worse
• Breathing problems that come up suddenly
• Fainting

 How It Works

• Beta-1 selective blocker metoprolol.
• Stops adrenaline from affecting cardiac muscles.
• Lowers blood pressure, heart rate, and the amount of work the heart has to do.
• Lowers the need for oxygen, which stops angina.
• Keeps cardiac rhythms from getting out of control.
• Enhances cardiac function in chronic heart failure.

Medicine Interaction

• Be careful when using with:
• Amlodipine and Telmisartan are other antihypertensives that drop blood pressure too much.
• Digoxin and Amiodarone raise the chance of a sluggish heartbeat.
• Antidepressants (Fluoxetine, Paroxetine) → raise the level of metoprolol
• NSAIDs (Diclofenac, Ibuprofen) → may make it harder to regulate blood pressure
• Insulin/antidiabetics → may hide signs of low blood sugar
• Clonidine might cause a hazardous spike in blood pressure if you quit taking it suddenly alongside beta-blockers.
• Interactions with food
• Eat or drink with it.
• Don't drink alcohol.
• Interactions between diseases
• Be careful when using:
• Asthma and COPD
• Blockage in the heart
• Hyperthyroidism
• Serious liver disease
• Diabetes

 How to Use

• Take one tablet every day with a meal.
• Do not compress or split; just swallow whole.
• Take it every day at the same time.
• If you forget to take your dose, take it when you recall.
• If you're near to your next dose, skip it.
• Don't ever take two doses.

 Uses / Indications

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Angina (pain in the chest)
• Irregular Heartbeat (Arrhythmias)
• Heart Failure That Lasts a Long Time
• After a heart attack (post-myocardial infarction)
• Avoiding problems with the heart