Can you take metoprolol and and vitamin c together?

Answer 1

Although vitamin supplements are generally safe, it is always wise to consult with your cardiologist before combining a beta blocker and weak acid like ascorbic acid.

However, I am aware of people who combine these two pills daily, and they claim no ill effects whatsoever on this type of concoction. It is interesting to note that long term usage of metoprolol may lead to serious side effects, and the most famous among them is erectile dysfunction among male patients. We know that Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) participates quite notably in the absorption and synthesis of proteins in our body, thus contributing to the overall integrity of the different cells in the human body. Taking this into account, plus having noted that the effects of long term administration of metoprolol can lead to erectile dysfunction, it will be a sound conclusion that Vitamin C may help arrest this negative effect among men by assisting in the preservation of vital blood vessels and structures surrounding the male genitalia. In addition, Vitamin C also helps our body absorb iron more efficiently in our diet, and iron is responsible for the production of a well-oxigenated blood cell. Male arousal, manifested by penile girth, requires a notable amount of oxigenated blood to rush through the membranes and blood chambers of the male organ. Since Vitamin C assists in the area of iron absorption, it is also a wholesome thought and conclusion that taking metoprolol and vitamin c together may well cancel out or mitigate (if not remove) the possibility of erectile dysfunction. Again, we need further studies to confirm this hypothesis.