What is Metohexal?

What is Metohexal?

What it is used for. Hypertension; angina pectoris; suspected or definite myocardial infarction; migraine prophylaxis.

Can I take 2 metoprolol succinate?

Adults—At first, 100 milligrams (mg) per day, given in two divided doses. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 400 mg per day.

What are the different strengths of metoprolol?

Metoprolol is available in tablet form in the following strengths: 25 mg, 37.5 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg, and 100 mg. Metoprolol ER is also available in tablet form but comes in these strengths: 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, and 200 mg.

Can I take half a metoprolol?

You may break the tablet in half. Do not chew or crush. Keep taking Toprol XL (metoprolol extended-release tablets) as you have been told by your doctor or other health care provider, even if you feel well.

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, shortness of breath, swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs, or weight gain.

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.

Is 42 heart rate too low?

For most people, a heart rate of 60 to 100 beats a minute while at rest is considered normal. If your heart beats less than 60 times a minute, it is slower than normal. A slow heart rate can be normal and healthy. Or it could be a sign of a problem with the heart’s electrical system.

Does metoprolol lower BP?

In addition, metoprolol is used to treat patients with heart failure. This medicine is a beta-blocker. It works by affecting the response to nerve impulses in certain parts of the body, like the heart. As a result, the heart beats slower and decreases the blood pressure.