Metoprolol Succinate ER User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

Metoprolol Succinate ER has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 50 reviews on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 36% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Metoprolol Succinate ER

dauna
Taken for less than 1 month
August 6, 2013

For High Blood Pressure "Only took for 1 week, made me incredibly tired, could not function."

2 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
June 12, 2012

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "The side effects outweighed any benefits. Extreme fatigue, weight gain, muscle and joint soreness."

3 / 10

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Wykesha
March 24, 2017

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I do not like this medicine I have gained a lot of weight, runny nose, tired all the time and very bad and crazy dreams."

3 / 10

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Frequently asked questions

Azdal
February 24, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "After I started to to this I couldn't see, Heart was racing, arms and legs were numb, and I went from over 181/100 to 105/79 and lite Head."

1 / 10

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Anon
Taken for 1 to 6 months
June 4, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "Horrible headaches, blurry vision, overall sick. Took 3 months. No more."

1 / 10

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Hemi
October 23, 2015

For High Blood Pressure "Been on this drug for years to slow heart due to atrial fib. Works very well. No complaints."

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Cindy
Taken for less than 1 month
April 11, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "Since I started metoprolol XL I have a burning flushing feeling from my face, my neck, to my arms to my legs. Has anyone else experienced this ? My doctor does not believe me. I need help !!"

5 / 10

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captk...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
January 20, 2015

For High Blood Pressure "Worked fine in lowering and stabilizing blood pressure, however I switched off it because of sexual side effects. Fatigue, which is a problem for many, was no problem for me."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 5 to 10 years
August 11, 2012

For Atrial Fibrillation "I take 50mg 2x a day for years and it works great for me."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
May 16, 2011

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I have been on metoprolol for well over a year now and have not had any negative side effects. The only thing I ever experienced was slight tiredness for a few days after having my dose increased."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 2 to 5 years
December 15, 2013

For High Blood Pressure "I needed to take this due to another medication I was taking. Never needed to be on anything else. Very happy with results"

8 / 10

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Jackel
Taken for less than 1 month
October 25, 2019

For Angina "Very dizzy on 25mg twice a day no energy. Dizzy driving big headaches brain fog and low heart rate"

4 / 10

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Pack
Taken for 10 years or more
January 31, 2018

For Mitral Valve Prolapse "I’ve been on Metoprolol for years and I absolutely can not miss a day of taking a pill because this med has regulated my heartbeat within minutes of swallowing it."

9 / 10

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Taybay
Taken for 1 to 6 months
August 23, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "Prescribed for my extremely high blood pressure and constant PVC's. Has lowered my blood pressure but has done nothing for my PVC's."

3 / 10

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Dawn
November 22, 2015

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "Took it for about a month and a half after being diagnosed with SVT. No episodes but had 2-3 episodes of fuzziness/confusion while trying to work. Dr switched me to Diltiazem."

5 / 10

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Anonymous
November 6, 2011

For Benign Essential Tremor "It minimally reduced the tremors. The most startling side effect was the sudden drop in blood pressure after taking the medication for approximately 1 month to a level of 78/36 for no apparent reason."

5 / 10

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Mothe...
April 19, 2010

For Atrial Fibrillation "Keeps my heart rate down to 54-75 which is way better than 170 but I still get AF. I was in AF most of yesterday. I am on low dose, 50mg. Think I need to up it maybe."

8 / 10

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Grandma
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
June 21, 2018

For Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis "I had tightening in my chest. I have had a blockage. Starting to have high blood pressure and I'm 57 also taking isosorbide these two meds are helping."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 2, 2023

For Angina "I took metoprolol for 1 month. It helped the pain in my arm and shoulder. I stopped taking it for 2 months, and the pain came back. I guess I will have to keep taking it forever."

8 / 10

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Sun
Taken for less than 1 month
December 21, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I was on metroprolol ER the succinate gives me fast heartbeat and irregular heartbeat and anxiety. I am gonna ask the doctor to switch back to ER. That one my HR was always low. And no irregular HR."

1 / 10

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2 Report

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