I think you can. At least my doctor told me today I should take half a Losartan-Mepha 100 pill a day
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By a quick search on Google, it shows metoprolol is not a nitrate, it is a beta blocker.
While Metoprolol is not a nitrate. It has effects that act like a nitrate. Like easing chest pain etc. Metoprolol is a beta-blocker. You don't have the same contraindications with nitrates and beta-blockers.
Metoprolol tartrate and succinate are used for the same purpose, the tartrate being a generic version of Lopressor and succinate being a generic version of Toprol XL.The active chemical is different, however, so it effects may be somewhat different.According to wikipedia.org, "the active substance metoprolol is employed either as metoprolol succinate or metoprolol tartrate (whereas 100 mg metoprolol tartrate corresponds to 95 mg metoprolol succinate), respectively as prolonged-release or conventional-release formulation."I tried both tartrate and succinate, and found a difference in my body reaction. The Tartrate gave me a dry mouth upon awakening in the morning and made my tongue feel a slight tingle. Because I had to take it twice a day, I occasionally forgot to take the second pill. I prefer the Metoprolol Succinate ER. No side effects and conveniently taken once a day. I did experience a difference.
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Yes, you can take Metoprolol ER if you have had gastric bypass surgery. Your doctor will urge you to closely monitor your blood pressure and heart rate though.
Metoprolol is a BP medication. There should be no ill effects of also taking a muscle relaxer.
Not if they are extended release (ER)
Yes you can. My Doctor has been prescribing it this way for 2 years now and it works fine. Just do one pill at a time though. Because the ER has little beads in it, after you cut it in half, place tape over the unused pill until it's time for your next dose.
If you have a prescription for BOTH drugs, yes it is OK. If you are taking one of them without a legitimate doctor's care, then don't mix anything because you don't know your individual body well enough - your doctor keeps track of those things and looks them up before prescribing any medication to you. Methadone messes with your heart, which could cause problems with the metoprolol unless your doctor is aware of this side effect.
I have seen that alcohol should be avoided on this drug