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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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