What is Metolar 25 mg?
Metolar 25mg contains Metoprolol and belongs to the class of medications called beta-blockers.
Doctors prescribe 25mg of Metolar tablet to treat high blood pressure, Angina, and irregular heart rhythms.
Metoprolol is also an effective treatment for preventing future heart attacks and migraines.
Metolar can help you carry out daily activities easily by preventing and decreasing the frequency of migraine attacks.
Metoprolol tablet is also prescribed for relieving the symptoms caused by an overactive thyroid gland.
Metolar 25mg is also available under the brand name Toprol XR. After a doctor's prescription, you can purchase this medicine from licensed pharmacies.
How does Metolar 25 mg work?
Metolar is a short-acting beta blocker that works particularly on your heart. It slows down the heart rate and allows your heart to pump blood throughout the body efficiently.
How to take Metolar 25 mg?
It is essential to take Metolar 25mg precisely in the same way as your doctor prescribes. Swallow the tablet with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break the medicine.
Metoprolol might be prescribed alone or in combination with other medicines. The dose and duration of treatment will depend on what you are taking it for and the seriousness of your condition.
You can take 25mg of Metolar tablet with or without the food, as your doctor recommends.
To achieve maximum benefits, try taking Metolar simultaneously every day without skipping doses. This medicine can take several weeks to offer benefits, or you might need to take it for the rest of your life.
Even if you feel well, continue taking the Metolar tablet for the full prescribed time. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel ill, but stopping the medication can worsen their condition.
What are the Side effects of Metolar 25 mg?
Most side effects of Metolar do not require medical attention as they disappear once your body adjusts to it.
However, following your doctor's direction for the prescribed dosage can reduce the risk of severe side effects.
Some common side effects of Metolar 25mg include:
- Breathlessness
- Slow heart rate
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Tiredness
- Orthostatic hypotension
Get emergency medical help if any of the side effects persist or worsen.
Your doctor might start Metolar at a low dose and gradually increase it to avoid the risk of side effects.
What are the Precautions and warnings related to Metolar 25 mg?
25mg of Metolar tablet is not prescribed for use in patients suffering from the following medical conditions:
- COPD
- Second or third-degree heart block
- Asthma
- Severe bradycardia
- Decompensated cardiac failure
- Cardiogenic shock
- Sick sinus syndrome
- Unmanaged pheochromocytoma
Also, Metoprolol should be used with caution in patients suffering from liver or kidney disorders, diabetes, and stroke.
Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor once before starting treatment with Metolar 25mg.
25mg of Metolar tablet is not prescribed for children below six years of age.
Tell the doctor about all other medicines and herbal supplements you take (if any) to avoid drug interactions.
