What Is Metoprolol Tartrate Used For?

Many people wonder, "What is metoprolol tartrate used for?" Metoprolol tartrate is used for treating high blood pressure and angina symptoms, as well as improving survival following a heart attack. Occasionally, the medicine may also be used off-label to treat conditions such as arrhythmias, hyperthyroidism, and anxiety.

 

What Is Metoprolol Tartrate Used For? -- An Overview

 Metoprolol tartrate (Lopressor®) has been licensed to treat a number of conditions. These metoprolol tartrate uses include:
 
High Blood Pressure
A blood pressure reading consists of two numbers (for example, 120/80). The top number is known as the systolic blood pressure, and the bottom number is the diastolic blood pressure. High blood pressure (hypertension) is defined as an average blood pressure higher than 140/90 with multiple blood pressure readings.
 
In previous clinical studies, metoprolol tartrate has been shown to significantly lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The higher the dose of metoprolol tartrate, the greater the drop in blood pressure is expected to be. By lowering blood pressure, metoprolol tartrate can also decrease the risks that occur with long-term high blood pressure (see Effects of High Blood Pressure). Metoprolol tartrate does not, however, cure high blood pressure.
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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