Metoprolol

How should you use this medication?
Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly except upon the advice of your doctor. Stopping this medicine too quickly may cause serious side effects or your condition may worsen.

A special MedGuide will be given to you by the pharmacist with each prescription and refill. Be sure to read this information carefully each time.

Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.

What are the possible side effects of this medicine?
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:

allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
anxious
changes in vision
chest pain
confusion
elevated mood, decreased need for sleep, racing thoughts, impulsive behavior
eye pain
fast, irregular heartbeat
feeling faint or lightheaded, falls
feeling agitated, angry, or irritable
fever or chills, sore throat
hallucination, loss of contact with reality
loss of balance or coordination
mouth sores
redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth
restlessness, pacing, inability to keep still
seizures
stiff muscles
suicidal thoughts or other mood changes
trouble passing urine or change in the amount of urine
trouble sleeping
unusual bleeding or bruising
unusually weak or tired
vomiting

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):

change in appetite
constipation
dizziness
dry mouth
muscle aches or pains
nausea
tired
weight gain

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What may interact with this medicine?
Our pharmacists will check to see if this medication will cause any interactions with the information in your profile.
Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:

linezolid
MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
methylene blue (injected into a vein)