Metoprolol Tartrate

Metoprolol tartrate is a prescription drug that is licensed to control high blood pressure, treat angina symptoms, and improve survival after a heart attack. Part of a class of drugs known as beta blockers, metoprolol tartrate works by reversing the effect of certain stress hormones in the body. While it does not cure high blood pressure or angina, metoprolol tartrate can help decrease heart rate, blood pressure levels, and the workload of the heart. Dizziness, tiredness, and depression are a few side effects of this drug.

 

What Is Metoprolol Tartrate?

Metoprolol tartrate (Lopressor®) is a prescription medicine that has been licensed to treat several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. It is part of a class of drugs called beta blockers.
 

Who Makes Metoprolol Tartrate?

Metoprolol tartrate is manufactured by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.
 

Metoprolol Tartrate Uses

Metoprolol tartrate has been licensed to treat a number of conditions.
 These uses for metoprolol tartrate include:
 
 
Metoprolol tartrate does not cure high blood pressure or angina.
 
Metoprolol tartrate may also be recommended for other reasons, such as treating migraines or anxiety. Metoprolol tartrate has not been licensed for use in children, but it is often used off-label to treat specific conditions seen in children.
 
(Click What Is Metoprolol Tartrate Used For? for more information on specific metoprolol tartrate uses, including possible off-label uses.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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