Generic Lopressor: Basic Information

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Generic Lopressor Basic Information
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Introduction

• Generic Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate) is used
  for controlling chronic chest pain.
• It is used for treating high blood pressure when
  other medications fail to work.
• Metoprolol is a beta-blocker, a controlled
  substance available under a prescription.

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What does Generic Lopressor work?

• Generic Lopressor (metoprolol) is a selective
  beta-blocker.
• It slows down the heart, allowing it to put less
  pressure on the blood vessels.
• With this action mechanism, Generic Lopressor
  allows the heart to use less oxygen, improving
  chest pain.

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What are its therapeutic indications?

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Chest pain (angina)
• Heart attack

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Typical dose of Generic Lopressor

• For high blood pressure, Generic Lopressor 100 to
  450 mg in divided doses daily.
• For chest pain, Generic Lopressor 100 to 400 mg
  in 2 divided doses daily.
• For early treatment of a heart attack, Generic
  Lopressor 50 mg every 6 hours for 48 hours.
• For late treatment of a heart attack, Generic
  Lopressor 100 mg twice a day for at least 3
  months.

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Taking Generic Lopressor rightly

• You should take Generic Lopressor with or after
  meals.
• It can make you feel drowsy or dizzy for the
  first few days of the treatment so avoid driving
  vehicles.
• Monitor your blood pressure a week after starting
  this medicine. Tell your doctor if the readings
  are high.
• Do not stop taking generic Lopressor suddenly
  unless your doctor advises you to.
• If you miss or skip a dose, take the next
  scheduled dose, but do not take two pills at a
  time.

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Benefits of Generic Lopressor

• First choice treatment to prevent angina or chest
  pain.
• Breastfeeding mothers can take metoprolol
  tartrate.
• First choice treatment for those who have had a
  heart attack.
• Generic Lopressor lowers the risk of death during
  or after a heart attack.
• Generic Lopressor is much cheaper than its
  branded version.

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