What is metoprolol tartrate used to treat?

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What is metoprolol tartrate used to treat?​

Metoprolol Tartrate is used to treat angina (chest pain) and hypertension ( high blood pressure ). It is also used to lower your risk of death or needing to be hospitalized for heart failure.

How much metoprolol tartrate should I take for atrial fibrillation?​

For heart rate control in a non-acute setting and chronic maintenance therapy† (metoprolol tartrate). 25 to 100 mg PO twice daily. Clinical practice guidelines recommend the use of beta blockers to control the ventricular rate for patients with paroxysmal, persistent, or permanent atrial fibrillation.
How many mg of metoprolol can you take for high blood pressure?
Usual Adult Dose for Hypertension. Beta-1 selectivity diminishes as the dose is increased. METOPROLOL SUCCINATE EXTENDED RELEASE TABLETS: Initial dose: 25 to 100 mg orally once a day Maintenance dose: 100 to 400 mg orally once a day Comments: -May increase dose at weekly, or longer, intervals. -Doses above 400 mg per day have not been studied.
Is metoprolol tartrate safe for children younger than 18 years old?
Metoprolol tartrate safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 18 years. Metoprolol succinate safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 6 years. Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.

What are the side effects of metoprolol?​

Get medical help right away if you develop chest pain/tightness/pressure, chest pain spreading to the jaw/neck/arm, unusual sweating, trouble breathing, or fast/irregular heartbeat. Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

How many mg of metoprolol can you give a COPD patient?​

Clinical practice guidelines recommend 5 mg by slow IV bolus every 5 minutes for a total initial dose of 15 mg. Then, give metoprolol orally. A more conservative regimen (e.g., patients with a history of COPD) is to reduce IV doses to 1 to 2.5 mg.