Metoprolol Krka
Metoprolol Krka slows down your heart rate and helps your heart work more calmly during stress.
Form
depottabletti
Strength
23.75 mg
Active Ingredient
Metoprolol succinate
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will tell you the exact dose, but usually it's 47.5–95 mg once daily for blood pressure or 95–190 mg for other conditions.
Method
Take the tablet once daily in the morning with water. You can halve larger tablets to make them easier to swallow, but do not chew or crush them.
Important
The maximum dose depends on your condition, but it can be up to 190 mg once daily.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Tiredness
- •Headache
- •Dizziness
- •Cold hands and feet
- •Slow heart rate
- •Shortness of breath during exertion
- •Nausea
- •Stomach pain
- •Vomiting
- •Diarrhea
- •Constipation
RARE
- •Depression
- •Nightmares
- •Sleep problems
- •Tingling sensation on skin
- •Temporary worsening of heart failure symptoms
- •Drop in blood pressure during heart attack
- •Breathing difficulties, worsening of bronchial problems
- •Skin reactions (hypersensitivity)
- •Chest pain
- •Swelling (fluid retention)
- •Weight gain
- •Decrease in blood platelets
- •Memory problems, confusion, hallucinations, nervousness, anxiety
- •Changes in taste
- •Vision problems, dry or irritated eyes
- •Heart conduction disorders, arrhythmias
- •Changes in liver function tests
- •Worsening of psoriasis, light sensitivity, increased sweating, hair loss
- •Impotence
- •Ringing in the ears
- •Decreased concentration
- •Muscle cramps
- •Eye inflammation
- •Tissue death in severe circulatory disorders
- •Runny nose
- •Dry mouth
- •Liver inflammation
- •Joint pain
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to metoprolol, other similar medicines (beta-blockers), or any other ingredient.
- Do not use if you have untreated or severe heart failure.
- Do not use if you have heart failure and your blood pressure is consistently below 100 mmHg.
- Do not use if you have a very slow pulse (under 45 beats per minute) or low blood pressure.
- Do not use if you are in shock due to heart disease.
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- Do not use if you have severe heart rhythm or conduction problems.
- Do not use if you have severe circulatory problems in your arms or legs.
- Tell your doctor if you are receiving verapamil intravenously (another heart medicine).
- Tell your doctor if you have asthma or another severe lung disease.
- Tell your doctor if you have diabetes, as this medicine can hide symptoms of low blood sugar.
- Tell your doctor if you are being treated for allergies, as Metoprolol Krka can make them worse.
- Tell your doctor or dentist if you are going to have surgery and receive anesthesia.
- Do not stop taking the medicine suddenly; always talk to your doctor first, as sudden stopping can be dangerous.