Metoprolol vs Nadolol

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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. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This lowers heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. OTHER USES: This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved US professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been so prescribed by your health care professional. This medication may also be used for irregular heartbeats, migraine headache prevention, and after an acute heart attack to improve survival.Nadolol is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to prevent chest pain (angina). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. In the management of chest pain, nadolol may also help to reduce the frequency of chest pain episodes and improve your ability to exercise. Nadolol belongs to a class of medications called beta blockers. It works by blocking the action of certain natural substances such as adrenaline (epinephrine) on the heart and blood vessels. This results in a lowering of heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. OTHER USES: This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been so prescribed by your health care professional. This drug may also be used to protect the heart after a heart attack, treat irregular heartbeat (e.g., atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter), and prevent migraine headaches. Your doctor may also use this medication to treat other conditions.
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Melanie | 06.09.13
Med. worked great at first when other b.p. meds failed, this doesn't make me light headed, however the side effects creeped up over time like no sex drive, weight gain, hair loss and tire easily. All extreme opposite of who I am! Started on 25mg within 2 years now 100mg twice a day.
tomuchtrouble | 03.09.13
After taking this for several months my BP was still 130's over 80's. Had terrible swelling in hands and feet. The wheezing was so bad I couldn't sleep at night. Terrible muscle pain and shortness of breath. Doctor changed me Lisinopril and the difference is amazing! BP 120's over 70's and feel so 100% better!
Vango | 02.08.13
Thought I would try the generic Toprol XL again due to not having insurance. What a big mistake. Tried it before and it gave me Asthma. Now after taking it for a month I developed major constipation and chest congestion. So now I'm having to bite the bullet and go back to the real Toprol XL. The difference of the generic verses the non-generic is un-freakin real!
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Julz | 09.08.11
I have heart disease, (born with it) had 2 open heart surgeries,always suffered from palpitations, in 2009 I had to call 911 for myself, my heart would not convert back to normal rythm which i could normally do myself. I was diagnosed with A- Fib put on Nadolol & it works great. I also suffer from carpal tunnel which I believe has escalated since taking Nadolol...but ill deal with it :) Very satisfied!
Alice | 11.05.11
I have been in and out of A-fib for several years now and have been on all the arythmia meds. 10 months ago I had a ablation which seemed to help. I have been on Flecainide and first Toprol and now Nadolol. I am experiencing a lot of muscle pain since being on these beta blockers. Has anyone else experienced that side effect? I have only experienced 3 mild A-fibs since.
guest | 28.12.09
flecanide and rythmol did not stop the arrhythmias but nadolol worked to stop decrease them by 90 per cent without side effects.