What is Metoprolol Succinate ER 25 mg used for?
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems.
What are the side effects of metoprolol er succinate 25 mg?
Common side effects may include:
- dizziness, tired feeling;
- depression, confusion, memory problems;
- nightmares, trouble sleeping;
- diarrhea; or.
- mild itching or rash.
Should I take metoprolol succinate in the morning or at night?
Because metoprolol tartrate is usually taken twice each day, it should be taken in the morning and at night. But metoprolol succinate is taken only once each day. So you can take it either in the morning or at night. Be sure to take the drug at about the same time or times each day.
What is the best time of day to take metoprolol succinate?
Your doctor may advise you to take your first dose before bedtime because it could make you feel dizzy. If you do not feel dizzy after the first dose, take metoprolol in the morning. If you have metoprolol more than once a day, try to space the doses evenly throughout the day.
Does metoprolol last 24 hours?
The blood pressure lowering effects of metoprolol succinate ER tablets persist for about 24 hours following a single dose.
Can you cut metoprolol 25 mg in half?
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Dosages of metoprolol succinate extended-release tablets should be individualized and titration may be needed in some patients. Metoprolol succinate extended-release tablets are scored and can be divided; however, the whole or half tablet should be swallowed whole and not chewed or crushed.
What is normal heart rate?
The normal pulse for healthy adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. The pulse rate may fluctuate and increase with exercise, illness, injury, and emotions. Females ages 12 and older, in general, tend to have faster heart rates than do males.
What are the worst side effects of metoprolol?
Metoprolol may worsen the symptoms of heart failure in some patients. Check with your doctor right away if you are having chest pain or discomfort, dilated neck veins, extreme fatigue, irregular breathing or heartbeat, swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs, trouble breathing, or weight gain.