Despite shortages, popular beta blocker is still available online
Metoprolol succinate extended release tablets are in short supply at many U.S. pharmacies after some makers of the generic beta blocker had to recall their product. Fortunately, the drug is still available online. Metoprolol succinate is available under brand names such as Toprol XL and Betaloc CR.
Metoprolol succinate is prescribed for the treatment of conditions related to the heart and blood vessels, including high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and angina.
The FDA warns that it can be dangerous to stop taking metoprolol succinate suddenly:
Following abrupt cessation of therapy with certain beta-blocking agents, exacerbations of angina pectoris and, in some cases, myocardial infarction have occurred. When discontinuing chronically administered Metoprolol Succinate extended-release tablets, particularly in patients with ischemic heart disease, the dosage should be gradually reduced over a period of 1 to 2 weeks and the patient should be carefully monitored … Because coronary artery disease is common and may be unrecognized, it may be prudent not to discontinue Metoprolol Succinate extended-release tablets therapy abruptly even in patients treated only for hypertension.
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