SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Lopressor

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Lopressor

Lopressor has 53 Side Effects total
23 are Life Threatening
5 Occur Most Frequently

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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.

Lopressor has 23 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lopressor

Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lopressor

Critical Seriousness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lopressor

Critical Seriousness - Bronchospasm - Bronchospastic Pulmonary Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lopressor

Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lopressor

Critical Seriousness - Chronic Heart Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lopressor

Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lopressor

Critical Seriousness - Constriction of Blood Vessels of the Extremities - Peripheral Vasoconstriction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lopressor

Critical Seriousness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lopressor

Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lopressor

Critical Seriousness - Dizzy - Dizziness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lopressor

Critical Seriousness - Gangrene is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lopressor

Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lopressor

Critical Seriousness - Heart Block is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lopressor

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lopressor

Critical Seriousness - Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lopressor

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

Critical Seriousness - Peyronie's Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lopressor

Critical Seriousness - Psoriasiform Eruption is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lopressor

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lopressor

Critical Seriousness - Ringing in the Ears - Tinnitus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lopressor

Critical Seriousness - Slow Heartbeat - Bradycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lopressor

Critical Seriousness - Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lopressor

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Lopressor has 5 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lopressor

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lopressor

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lopressor

Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lopressor

Sexual Problems - Abnormal Sexual Function is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lopressor

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Lopressor Drug-Drug Interactions

Lopressor has interactions of severe seriousness with 4 drug(s):

Lopressor has 1 severe interactions with Arbutamine. Click here to see them

Lopressor has 1 severe interactions with Artemether-Lumefantrine. Click here to see them

Lopressor has 1 severe interactions with Coartem. Click here to see them

Lopressor has 1 severe interactions with Genesa. Click here to see them

Lopressor has interactions of serious seriousness with 98 drug(s).

Lopressor has interactions of moderate seriousness with 753 drug(s).

Lopressor has interactions of unknown seriousness with 27 drug(s).

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.

Lopressor has 8 related brands and strengths:

Lopressor 100 Mg Tab Lopressor 5 Mg/5 Ml Iv Lopressor 50 Mg Tab Metoprolol 5 Mg/5 Ml Iv Metoprolol 5 Mg/5 Ml Iv Syringe Metoprolol Tartrate 100 Mg Tab Metoprolol Tartrate 25 Mg Tab Metoprolol Tartrate 50 Mg Tab

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.