Simple once-daily dosing

Toprol-XL and its generic equivalent, metoprolol succinate*, are currently available in all four strengths as a once-daily treatment for high blood pressure.

Ask your doctor if once-daily Toprol-XL is right for you.

The information on this Web site should not take the place of talking with your doctor or health care professional. If you have any questions about your condition, or if you would like more information about Toprol-XL, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Only you and your doctor can decide if Toprol-XL is right for you.

Important safety information you should know about Toprol-XL (metoprolol succinate) extended-release tablets.

Toprol-XL is indicated for the treatment of high blood pressure. It may be used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. It's good for you to know more about your medical condition and the medicine you are taking for it. So, talk to your doctor about high blood pressure and Toprol-XL.

Because of the possibility of serious side effects, such as chest pain or a heart attack, you should not stop taking Toprol-XL suddenly. If your doctor decides you should stop taking Toprol-XL, you may be instructed to slowly reduce your dose over a period of time before stopping it completely.

Toprol-XL may not be right for everyone, especially people who have the following health conditions:

It is important to take your medications every day as directed by your doctor.

Patients who have asthma or asthma-like lung disease should, in general, not take Toprol-XL. Your doctor may not want you to take Toprol-XL if you are taking certain types of high blood pressure medicine; have diabetes; overactive thyroid disease; hardening of the arteries in the arms or legs, or are having major surgery.

Until you know how you will react to Toprol-XL, avoid activities that require alertness. In patients with high blood pressure, the most common side effects were tiredness, dizziness, depression, diarrhea, itching or rash, shortness of breath, and slow heart rate. If you experience any of these or other side effects, contact your doctor.

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