Comparing Metoprolol Succinate ER vs Metoprolol Tartrate
| Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) | Metoprolol Tartrate (metoprolol) |
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| Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) | Metoprolol Tartrate (metoprolol) |
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Prescription only
Metoprolol succinate ER is a selective beta-blocker that is used to lower blood pressure or relieve symptoms of angina in people with heart disease. It may also be used in the treatment of certain... View more |
Prescription only
Metoprolol tartrate is a selective beta-blocker used in the treatment of certain heart conditions. It is short-acting; therefore, it needs to be dosed several times a day. Metoprolol tartrate is not... View more |
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Metoprolol Succinate ER has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 95 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Metoprolol Tartrate has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 43 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% 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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| Lower cost generic approved | Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
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| Other metoprolol brands include: Kapspargo Sprinkle, Lopressor, Metoprolol Tartrate, Toprol-XL | Other metoprolol brands include: Kapspargo Sprinkle, Lopressor, Metoprolol Succinate ER, Toprol-XL | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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A total of 544 drugs are known to interact with Metoprolol Succinate ER:
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A total of 544 drugs are known to interact with Metoprolol Tartrate:
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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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