Does a person who is taking metoprolol have heart issues ?
Why do people take metoprolol?
Question posted by Zoobie on 1 Oct 2024
Last updated on 1 October 2024 by masso
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masso
1 Oct 2024
What is metoprolol?
Metoprolol is a beta-blocker that affects the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).
Metoprolol is used to treat angina (chest pain) and hypertension (high blood pressure).
Metoprolol is also used to lower your risk of death or needing to be hospitalized for heart failure.
Metoprolol injection is used during the early phase of a heart attack to lower the risk of death.
Source and more information: https://www.drugs.com/metoprolol.html
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