Compare Toprol Xl vs Lopressor

Compare Toprol Xl

vs Lopressor

Compare Toprol Xl to Lopressor. To make a decision about Toprol Xl vs Lopressor, click here for a Medication Risk Map to help you select Toprol Xl or Lopressor

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Uses of Toprol Xl

Toprol Xl is also known by the generic name Metoprolol Succinate

USES:
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems.

This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This lowers heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart.

Uses of Lopressor

Lopressor is also known by the generic name Metoprolol Tartrate

USES:
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to treat chest pain (angina) and to improve survival after a heart attack.

Metoprolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. It works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart.

Toprol Xl and Lopressor Have 23 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common

Critical Seriousness - Slow Heartbeat - Bradycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Critical Seriousness - Dizzy - Dizziness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Critical Seriousness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Critical Seriousness - Heart Block is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Critical Seriousness - Low Platelet Count and Bleeding from Immune Response - Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Critical Seriousness - Constriction of Blood Vessels of the Extremities - Peripheral Vasoconstriction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Critical Seriousness - Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Critical Seriousness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Critical Seriousness - Ringing in the Ears - Tinnitus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Critical Seriousness - Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Critical Seriousness - Bronchospasm - Bronchospastic Pulmonary Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Critical Seriousness - Chronic Heart Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Critical Seriousness - Psoriasiform Eruption is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Critical Seriousness - Peyronie's Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Critical Seriousness - Gangrene is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

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Toprol Xl Has 0 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Lopressor

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Lopressor Has 0 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Toprol Xl

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Toprol Xl and Lopressor Have 5 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common

Sexual Problems - Abnormal Sexual Function is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

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Toprol Xl Has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Lopressor

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Lopressor Has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Lopressor

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Toprol Xl and Lopressor Treat 26 Conditions in Common

Diastolic Heart Failure is treated by both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is treated by both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

A Continuous Squeezing Pain in the Chest - Chronic Angina Pectoris is treated by both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Migraine Prevention is treated by both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Chronic Heart Failure is treated by both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Myocardial Reinfarction Prevention is treated by both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Ventricular Rate Control in Atrial Fibrillation is treated by both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Prevention of Congenital Long QT Syndrome associated Ventricular Arrhythmia is treated by both Toprol Xl and Lopressor.

Toprol Xl has 24 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Toprol Xl.

Toprol Xl Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Acute Asthma Attack - Asthma Attack is a contraindication of Toprol Xl.

Acute Decompensated Heart Failure - Suddenly Serious Symptoms of Heart Failure is a contraindication of Toprol Xl.

Cardiogenic Shock - Blood Circulation Failure due to Serious Heart Condition is a contraindication of Toprol Xl.

Complete Atrioventricular Block - Complete Heart Block is a contraindication of Toprol Xl.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Toprol Xl.

Second Degree Atrioventricular Heart Block is a contraindication of Toprol Xl.

Sick Sinus Syndrome is a contraindication of Toprol Xl.

Sinus Bradycardia is a contraindication of Toprol Xl.

Relative Contraindications

Anaphylaxis occuring from Desensitization to Allergens - Anaphylactic Shock due to Allergy Shots is a contraindication of Toprol Xl.

Bronchospastic Pulmonary Disease - Bronchospasm is a contraindication of Toprol Xl.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Toprol Xl.

First Degree Atrioventricular Heart Block is a contraindication of Toprol Xl.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Toprol Xl.

Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease is a contraindication of Toprol Xl.

Peripheral Vascular Disease is a contraindication of Toprol Xl.

Poor Metabolizer due to Cytochrome p450 CYP2D6 Variant is a contraindication of Toprol Xl.

Contraindication Warnings

Depression is a contraindication of Toprol Xl.

Diabetes Mellitus - Diabetes is a contraindication of Toprol Xl.

Hyperthyroidism - Overactive Thyroid Gland is a contraindication of Toprol Xl.

Hypoglycemic Disorder - Low Blood Sugar is a contraindication of Toprol Xl.

Myasthenia Gravis is a contraindication of Toprol Xl.

Pheochromocytoma - Tumor of Adrenal Gland Causing High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Toprol Xl.

Psoriasis is a contraindication of Toprol Xl.

Raynaud's Phenomenon - Occasional Numbness, Prickling, or Tingling of Fingers and Toes is a contraindication of Toprol Xl.

Lopressor has 24 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Lopressor.

Lopressor Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Acute Asthma Attack - Asthma Attack is a contraindication of Lopressor.

Acute Decompensated Heart Failure - Suddenly Serious Symptoms of Heart Failure is a contraindication of Lopressor.

Cardiogenic Shock - Blood Circulation Failure due to Serious Heart Condition is a contraindication of Lopressor.

Complete Atrioventricular Block - Complete Heart Block is a contraindication of Lopressor.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Lopressor.

Second Degree Atrioventricular Heart Block is a contraindication of Lopressor.

Sick Sinus Syndrome is a contraindication of Lopressor.

Sinus Bradycardia is a contraindication of Lopressor.

Relative Contraindications

Anaphylaxis occuring from Desensitization to Allergens - Anaphylactic Shock due to Allergy Shots is a contraindication of Lopressor.

Bronchospastic Pulmonary Disease - Bronchospasm is a contraindication of Lopressor.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Lopressor.

First Degree Atrioventricular Heart Block is a contraindication of Lopressor.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Lopressor.

Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease is a contraindication of Lopressor.

Peripheral Vascular Disease is a contraindication of Lopressor.

Poor Metabolizer due to Cytochrome p450 CYP2D6 Variant is a contraindication of Lopressor.

Contraindication Warnings

Depression is a contraindication of Lopressor.

Diabetes Mellitus - Diabetes is a contraindication of Lopressor.

Hyperthyroidism - Overactive Thyroid Gland is a contraindication of Lopressor.

Hypoglycemic Disorder - Low Blood Sugar is a contraindication of Lopressor.

Myasthenia Gravis is a contraindication of Lopressor.

Pheochromocytoma - Tumor of Adrenal Gland Causing High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Lopressor.

Psoriasis is a contraindication of Lopressor.

Raynaud's Phenomenon - Occasional Numbness, Prickling, or Tingling of Fingers and Toes is a contraindication of Lopressor.

Toprol Xl - Symptoms of overdose may include
very slow heartbeat, severe dizziness, severe weakness, fainting, trouble breathing.

Lopressor - Symptoms of overdose may include
very slow heartbeat, severe dizziness, severe weakness, fainting, trouble breathing.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.