Metoprolol vs Propranolol
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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. | propranolol Oral is a beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, shaking (tremors), and other conditions. It is used after a heart attack to improve the chance of survival. It is also used to prevent migraine headaches and chest pain (angina). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Preventing chest pain can help improve your ability to exercise. | |||
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| Add Metoprolol review 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. 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! 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! | Add Propranolol review I have taken this to prevent migraines. It did not work for about 2 months. Now I only have about 3 migraines a month. I was having 3 to 4 weekly.It has made my life so much better. Going from daily migraines down to maybe one a month has changed my life. I am tired all the time and have dizziness but at least I don't have the migraine pain. propanolol did not help at all with head pain MY DAUGHTER SUFFERS FROM MIGRAINES AND HAS STARTED TAKING THIS MEDICATION , I'M REALLY SCARED ABOUT THE OTHER SIDE EFFECTS AND WONDERING IF THIS IS THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR HER. This is my first time taking it after a migraine that's lasted about a month. I was scared to take it so only took half of a 40 mg. pill. My hands went numb and cold my feet still are. I'm having right chest pain and couldn't wake up to answer the phone (but could hear it ringing) I have asthma, hypoglycemia, and many other issues also on an anti- anxiety med with a normally low BP so why the doct ... | |||
