metoprolol

Metoprolol is a Beta-blocker. Beta-blockers block the action of the natural flight-or-fight response and are used to treat high blood pressure.

I take 25mg, twice a day.

Taking Metoprolol can be a problem if you have diabets or depression, and I have both. But, my doctor seems to think it's okay. I hope he's right.

Some side effects can be worse than others.

serious side effects:

* slow or uneven heartbeats;
* feeling light-headed, fainting;
* feeling short of breath, even with mild exertion;
* swelling of your ankles or feet;
* nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
* depression; or
* cold feeling in your hands and feet.

Other less serious side effects are more likely to occur, such as:

* vomiting;
* decreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm;
* sleep problems (insomnia);
* tired feeling; or
* anxiety, nervousness.

Metoprolol has a bad reaction with grapefruit. Some drugs it interacts with include

What other drugs will affect metoprolol?

Before taking metoprolol, tell your doctor if you are using:

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digoxin (digitalis, Lanoxin);
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clonidine (Catapres);
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ritonavir (Norvir);
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terbinafine (Lamisil);
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anti-malaria medications such as chloroquine (Aralen) or hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil, Quineprox);
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medicine to treat depression or mental illness, such as bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban), fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), paroxetine (Paxil), thioridazine (Mellaril), and others;
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an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), phenelzine (Nardil), or selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam);
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a diabetes medication such as insulin, glyburide (Diabeta, Micronase, Glynase), glipizide (Glucotrol), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), or metformin (Glucophage);
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a heart medication such as nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat), quinidine (Quinaglute, Quinidex), propafenone (Rythmol), reserpine (Serpasil), verapamil (Calan, Verelan, Isoptin), diltiazem (Cartia, Cardizem);
* medicine for asthma or other breathing disorders, such as albuterol (Ventolin, Proventil), bitolterol (Tornalate), metaproterenol (Alupent), pirbuterol (Maxair), terbutaline (Brethaire, Brethine, Bricanyl), and theophylline (Theo-Dur, Theolair);
* a diuretic (water pill) such as amiloride (Midamor, Moduretic), chlorthalidone (Hygroton, Thalitone), furosemide (Lasix), hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, HydroDiuril, Hyzaar, Lopressor, Vasoretic, Zestoretic), spironolactone (Aldactazide, Aldactone), triamterene (Dyrenium, Maxzide, Dyazide), torsemide (Demadex), and others; or
* cold medicines, stimulant medicines, or diet pills.

Since I take both Zoloft (similar to Prozac and Paxil) and amiloride, I'm not so sure this drug is a good idea for me.