Comparing Lopressor vs Toprol-XL
| Lopressor (metoprolol) | Toprol-XL (metoprolol) |
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| Lopressor (metoprolol) | Toprol-XL (metoprolol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Angina, High Blood Pressure, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis, Heart Attack. Lopressor may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Heart Failure, Angina, High Blood Pressure, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis, Heart Attack. Toprol-XL may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis
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| More about Lopressor (metoprolol) | More about Toprol-XL (metoprolol) | ||||||||||||||||
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Lopressor has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Toprol-XL has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 62 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Lopressor side effects |
View all Toprol-XL side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Lopressor prices |
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| Other metoprolol brands include: Kapspargo Sprinkle, Metoprolol Succinate ER, Metoprolol Tartrate, Toprol-XL | Other metoprolol brands include: Kapspargo Sprinkle, Lopressor, Metoprolol Succinate ER, Metoprolol Tartrate | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 544 drugs are known to interact with Lopressor:
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A total of 544 drugs are known to interact with Toprol-XL:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
January 10, 1992 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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