Metoprolol Uses

Metoprolol is used for Hypertension, Heart Attacks, Kidney Problems, Chest Pain, Improve Survival after a Heart Attack

How Metoprolol Works

Metoprolol is a selective beta blocker that selectively blocks beta receptors, decreases cardiac output, peripheral resistance and cardiac oxygen consumption; and depresses renin secretion.

Common side effects of Metoprolol

Fatigue, Dizziness, Depression, Nightmares, Short-Term Memory Loss, Hypotension, Headache, Insomnia, Mental Confusion, Bradycardia, Edema, Palpitations, Diarrhea, Constipation, Heartburn, Nausea, Dry Mouth, Flatulence, Gastric Pain

Kunal is a registered pharmacist with RGUHS with over 4 years experience. He is a medicine content contributor at Health-Shoppe.com.