INDICATIONS
Lopressor is used for treating blood pressure, alone or along with other medicines; long-term treatments for chest pain; and reducing the probability of death as a result of cardiovascular disease in patients who've had heart disease. Lopressor can be a beta-adrenergic blocking agent (beta-blocker). It works by decreasing the work one's heart must do (reduces chest pain) along with the quantity of blood the heart pumps out (lowers hypertension). It is also accustomed to stabilize one's heart rhythm in conditions in which the guts is beating too fast or in an irregular rhythm.
INSTRUCTIONS
Use Lopressor as directed because of your doctor.
Ask your medical provider questions you could have regarding how to utilize Lopressor.
STORAGE
Store Lopressor at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C). Brief storage at temperatures between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) is permitted. Store from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Lopressor from the reach of children and from pets.
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Active Ingredient: Metoprolol tartrate.
All medicines may cause side effects, but a majority of everyone has no, or minor, negative effects.
Check with your medical professional if some of these most typical negative effects persist or become bothersome:
Constipation; diarrhea; dizziness; dry mouth/eyes; gas; headache; heartburn; lightheadedness; mild drowsiness; muscle aches; nausea; pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site; stomach pain; trouble sleeping; unusual tiredness or weakness; vomiting.
Seek medical assistance right away if these severe unwanted effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; breathlessness; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); blue or unusually cold hands or feet; chest pain; fainting; hallucinations; mood or mental changes (eg, confusion, depression); pounding inside the chest; severe dizziness or lightheadedness; difficulty breathing; slow or irregular heartbeat; swelling from the arms, hands, and feet; vision changes; wheezing; yellowing of the skin or eyes.
This is not an entire listing of all side effects which could occur. If you have queries about unwanted side effects, contact your medical provider.
Contact your medical professional or physician immediately if these connect with you.
Some health conditions may talk with Lopressor. Tell your doctor or pharmacist when you have any health concerns, especially if any with the following apply to you:
Some medicines may talk with Lopressor. Tell your medical provider if you're taking another medicines, especially any in the following:
This may not be a whole set of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Lopressor may interact with other medicines that you simply take. Check with your doctor before you start, stop, or affect the dose from a medicine.
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