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Brand Names: Lopressor, Metoprolol Succ ER, Toprol, Toprol XL

What is Metoprolol? Metoprolol is a beta-blocker used to treat high blood pressure and angina pectoris (chest pain). It is also used after a heart attack to improve survival. Controlling high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

87 patients in the community are taking or have taken Metoprolol.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 65 79%
General health 15 18%
High blood pressure 2 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Metoprolol.

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  0 mg day 0 day 1 mg day 5 mg day 10 mg day 12.5 mg day 25 mg day 25 day 50 mcg day 50 mg day 50 day 75 mg day 100 mg day 100 day 120 mg day 150 mg day 200 mg day 400 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 13 Number of Patients: 13 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 24 Number of Patients: 24 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 14 Number of Patients: 14 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Metoprolol or how long patients were taking Metoprolol before stopping.

Currently taking Metoprolol

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
5
7
5
15
28

Stopped taking Metoprolol

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
1
0
0
6
Why Patients Stopped Taking Metoprolol (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 3 38% Doctor's advice: 38%
Course of treatment ended 2 25% Course of treatment ended: 25%
Did not seem to work 1 13% Did not seem to work: 13%
Side effects too severe 1 13% Side effects too severe: 13%
Other 1 13% Other: 13%


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