Metoprolol (Toprol-XL)



By Derek Olley from One Mile, Queensland, Australia on June 09, 2006
Category: Metoprolol succinate

My wife has recently been prescribed Metoprolol (Toprol-XL) in place of Atenolol 25mg, because her BP has recently dropped to 97/59. (Coincidental with the application of the Nitro-Dur patches) She has had three (3) MIs previously. She also has severe pain from spondolothesis of the lumbar spine and a 16mm displacement of L4 over L5 plus a compressed fracture of T12 following a fall.

Her current medications are:

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Mornings (with breakfast)

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NEXIUM 40mg

ATACANDPLUS-(Candesartancilexetil/hydrochlorothiazide) 16mg/12.5mg

<u>METOPROLOL 47.5mg</u>

ISCOVER (Clopidogrel –HS) 75mg

ASTRIX (Asprin) 100mg

XANAX 1mg

SERETIDE Accuhaler 500/50 1 Dose

EDRONAX (Reboxetine) 4mg

SPIRIVA (Totropium) 18 mg Capsule

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Mornings 8am.

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NITRO-DUR 5 (8hrTransdermal Patch) 1 patch

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Evening

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ZOCOR (Simvastatin) 20mg

EDRONAX (REBOXETINE) 4mg

XANAX 1mg

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Bed Time

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SERETIDE Accuhaler 500/50 1 Dose

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Other Non-Daily Medications

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FENTANYL (Transdermal) (continuing 1 patch every three days) 100 mg /hr

DECA DURABOLIN 1 injection monthly

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As Required:

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ENDONE <40mg/24hrs

CODIENE PHOS 30mg

CLARATYNE LORATADINE 10mg

VALIUM (Diazepam) 2mg

Is Metoprolol (Toprol-XL) a known cause of stomach ache. She has developed stomach pains following her fisrt two treatment with this medication.


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