Metoprolol Krka
Metoprolol Krka is a beta-blocker that helps your heart beat slower and more calmly by reducing the effects of stress hormones.
Form
depottabletti
Strength
190 mg
Active Ingredient
Metoprolol succinate
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
Take Metoprolol Krka once a day in the morning with water.
Method
Swallow the tablets whole or halved with liquid; do not chew or crush them.
Important
Do not take more than 190 mg of metoprolol succinate in a single day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Feeling tired
- •Headache, dizziness
- •Cold hands and feet, slow heartbeat, feeling your heart beat strongly
- •Shortness of breath when you exert yourself
- •Feeling sick (nausea), stomach pain, throwing up (vomiting), diarrhea, constipation
RARE
- •Depression, nightmares, trouble sleeping
- •Tingling feeling on the skin
- •Temporary worsening of heart failure, very low blood pressure during a heart attack, severe heart shock
- •Trouble breathing, worsening of asthma or other lung problems
- •Allergic skin reactions
- •Chest pain, swelling due to fluid buildup, weight gain
- •Low number of platelets in the blood
- •Memory problems, confusion, seeing or hearing things that aren't there (hallucinations), nervousness, anxiety
- •Changes in taste
- •Vision problems, dry or irritated eyes
- •Problems with how the heart conducts electrical signals, irregular heart rhythm
- •Changes in liver blood tests
- •Worsening or new psoriasis (a skin condition), sensitivity to light, increased sweating, hair loss
- •Erectile dysfunction (trouble getting or keeping an erection)
- •Ringing in the ears
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to metoprolol succinate, other beta-blockers, or any other ingredients.
- Do not take this medicine if you have uncontrolled heart failure, very low blood pressure, a very slow heartbeat (under 45 beats per minute), or a severe heart rhythm problem.
- Do not take this medicine if you have severe problems with blood circulation in your body.
- Do not suddenly stop taking Metoprolol Krka, as this can worsen your heart condition or increase the risk of a heart attack. Talk to your doctor first.