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Metoprolol for Atrial Fibrillation User Reviews (Page 4)

Brand names: Metoprolol Succinate ER, Metoprolol Tartrate, Toprol-XL, Lopressor, Kapspargo Sprinkle

Metoprolol has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 78 reviews for the off-label treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. 38% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 37% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Metoprolol

  • BU86
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • October 29, 2017

"I've had zero issue's taking 25mg once daily in the morning and I haven't had an episode since I began. I've seen the posts about weight gain and loss of energy but haven't experienced any of that."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • January 17, 2017

"Bad amount of reactions to this drug, diarrhea, bloating, nausea, extremely tired."

5 / 10
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  • Thank...
  • April 25, 2016

"Made me feel exhausted. Could not get heart rate over 100 when exercising . Gained weight. Dr. Switched medication to lisinopril Now feel reborn."

1 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • MARK...
  • March 8, 2017

"Loss of sexual appetite, tingling fingers."

7 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • November 24, 2011

"I had my first atrial fibrillation crisis 3 moths ago. They cardioverted me, the doctor put me on metoprolol succinate ER 25mg for the first month and now I'm on on metoprolol tartrate 25mg. "

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 16, 2015

"It works but!. It has given me bad tinnitus (ringing in ears) that so far has been permanent and is driving me insane......"

3 / 10
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  • Metro...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 25, 2022

"I became so forgetful especially forgetting numbers.I am done with it I took 25 mg and broke it in half. Still bad results."

1 / 10
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  • Terry...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 26, 2015

"I had all the side effects listed after taking Lopressor for 3 days. they still persist after stopping meds 2 days ago. I was on very low dosage of 12.5 bid"

1 / 10
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  • Gorman
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • November 9, 2017

"Lowered resting beats per mminute but did not affect rhythm."

4 / 10
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  • Krissy
  • May 12, 2016

"I get severe headaches from this medicine"

4 / 10
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  • sueap...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • March 3, 2022

"Metoprolol works really well for controlling my afib. I take 25 mg per day and the pill is tiny and easy to swallow. I have been taking it for almost two years and don't have an side effects."

10 / 10
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3 Report

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