Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Propranolol and metoprolol are both beta-blockers, which are a class of drugs taken for heart conditions, including angina (chest pain), arrhythmias (heart ...

Some blood pressure medications are not the best choice anymore, either due to their side effects or limited effectiveness.

Comparative data on mortality reduction are not available before termination of the Carvedilol or Metoprolol European Trial. Nevertheless, the different effects of both β blockers on the β ...

Bigeminy, more precisely ventricular bigeminy, is a term most people probably haven’t heard of. Ventricular bigeminy is when every other beat is a PVC and alternates with regular beats.

Description: The goal of the trial was to evaluate whether perioperative beta-blocker administration of metoprolol is associated with a reduction in cardiac events in patients undergoing ...

I developed a case of a bigeminy heartbeat. My cardiologist prescribed metoprolol. At about the same time, I had reduced my intake of magnesium from ...

A beta blocker like metoprolol is usually the first drug that is used as beta blockers reduce adrenalin levels, reduce the oxygen needs of the heart, and are proven to be effective at reducing the ...

A beta blocker like metoprolol is usually the first drug that is used as beta blockers reduce adrenalin levels, reduce the oxygen needs of the heart, and are proven to be effective at reducing the ...

Similarly, heart rate changes during head-up tilt tests (HUTT) and plasma norepinephrine levels can help guide the use of β-blockers like metoprolol. The review also highlights the role of α ...

Imagine receiving a diagnosis that changes your life in an instant: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a heart condition that can strike without warning, claiming thousands of lives annually .