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
- 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."
- 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."
Frequently asked questions
- Metoprolol Succinate vs Tartrate: What's the difference between them?
- Which is safer: metoprolol succinate or tartrate?
- What is the best time of day to take blood pressure medication?
- How long does Metoprolol stay in your system after you stop taking it?
- 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."
- 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."
Are you taking this medicine?
- 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."
- 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 !!"
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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."
- 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."
- 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."
- 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"
- 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"
- 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."
- 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."
- 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."
- 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."
- 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."
- 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."
- 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."
- 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."
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