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    Metoprolol is a beta-blocker used to treat angina, heart failure, hypertension, and arrhythmias. It is taken orally once daily. Metoprolol works by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors in the heart and blood vessels, which lowers blood pressure and heart rate. Common side effects include fatigue, dizziness, diarrhea, and bradycardia. Nurses should ensure patients swallow extended-release tablets whole and monitor for signs of exacerbated conditions or adverse reactions.

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    Metoprolol is a beta-blocker used to treat angina, heart failure, hypertension, and arrhythmias. It is taken orally once daily. Metoprolol works by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors in the heart and blood vessels, which lowers blood pressure and heart rate. Common side effects include fatigue, dizziness, diarrhea, and bradycardia. Nurses should ensure patients swallow extended-release tablets whole and monitor for signs of exacerbated conditions or adverse reactions.

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    Metoprolol is a beta-blocker used to treat angina, heart failure, hypertension, and arrhythmias. It is taken orally once daily. Metoprolol works by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors in the heart and blood vessels, which lowers blood pressure and heart rate. Common side effects include fatigue, dizziness, diarrhea, and bradycardia. Nurses should ensure patients swallow extended-release tablets whole and monitor for signs of exacerbated conditions or adverse reactions.

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    Metoprolol Drug Study

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    Metoprolol is a beta-blocker used to treat angina, heart failure, hypertension, and arrhythmias. It is taken orally once daily. Metoprolol works by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors in the heart and blood vessels, which lowers blood pressure and heart rate. Common side effects include fatigue, dizziness, diarrhea, and bradycardia. Nurses should ensure patients swallow extended-release tablets whole and monitor for signs of exacerbated conditions or adverse reactions.

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    Name of Dosage, Mech.

    of Indication Adverse Nursing


    Drug Route, Action Reactions Responsibilitie
    Freq., s
    Timing
    Generic: Dosage: Lowers Metoprolol is CV: CHF,  Do not
    metoprolol 12.5 mg B/P by b- indicated for the cardiac arrest, discontinue
    (Rx) (1 tab ) blocking treatment AV block, drug
    effects; of angina, heart bradycardia, abruptly
    Brand: reduces failure, pulmonary/peri after long-
    Lopressor, Route: elevated myocardial pheral edema. term
    Nu-Metop , Oral therapy
    renin infarction, atrial
    Toprol-XL HEMA: (hypersensi
    plasma fibrillation, Agranulocytosis tivity to
    Freque levels; atrial flutter and , eosinophilia, catecholam
    ncy: blocks b2- hypertension. thrombocytopen ines may
    daily adrenergic ic purpura. have
    receptors developed,
    in RESP: causing
    Timing: bronchial, Bronchospasm exacerbatio
    Every vascular n of angina,
    Classification 24 smooth Contraindicatio Side Effects: MI, and
    : hours ns: ventricular
    muscle
    Functional: only at Hypersensitivity  tiredness. arrhythmia
    to b-blockers,  dizziness s). Taper
    high
    Antihyperte cardiogenic . drug
    nsive, doses,
    shock, heart gradually
    antianginal negative  diarrhea. over 2 wk
    chronotpic block (2nd and
     constipat with
    effect. 3rd degree),
    ion. monitoring.
    Chemical: sinus
     breathing  Ensure that
    It bradycardia,
    b1- problems patient
    Competiti pheochromocyt
    Adrenergic such as swallows
    vely bocks oma, sick sinus
    blocker shortness the ER
    beta- syndrome tablets
    of breath,
    adrenergic whole; do
    Precautions: cough,
    receptors and not cut,
    in the Pregnancy C,
    wheezin crush, or
    heart and breastfeeding, chew.
    g.
    juxtaglomr geriatric, major Toprol XL
    surgery,  bradycar
    ular tablets may
    diabetes dia (heart
    apparatus, be divided
    rate
    decreasing mellitus, at the score;
    that's
    the thyroid/renal/h divided
    slower
    epatic disease, tablets
    influence than
    COPD, CAD, should be
    of the normal)
    non-allergic swallowed
    sympathet  reduced whole, not
    ic nervous bronchospasm,
    interest crushed or
    system on CHF, bronchial
    these tissues asthma,CVA, in sex. chewed.
    and the children,  rash.  Give oral
    excitability depression, drug with
    of the heart, vasospastic food to
    decreasing angina facilitate
    cardiac absorption.
     Provide
    output and
    continual
    the release
    cardiac
    of renin, and monitoring
    lowering BP. for patients
    receiving
    metoprolol.

    Teaching points

     Do not stop
    taking this
    drug unless
    instructed to
    do so by your
    health care
    provider.
     Swallow the
    extended-
    release
    tablets
    whole;do not
    cut, crush, or
    chew. If
    using ER
    tablets,you
    can divide
    the tablets at
    the score;
    divided
    tablets must
    be swallowed
    whole, not
    crushed or
    chewed.
     You may
    experience
    these side
    effects:Dizzin
    ess,
    drowsiness,
    light-
    headedness,
    blurred
    vision (avoid
    driving or
    dangerous
    activities);
    nausea, loss
    of appetite
    (eat frequent
    small meals);
    nightmares,
    depression
    (discuss
    change of
    medication);
    sexual
    impotence.
     Report
    difficulty
    breathing,
    night cough,
    swelling of
    extremities,
    slow pulse,
    confusion,
    depression,
    rash, fever,
    sore throat.
    Source:

    Skidmore-Roth, Linda. (11th Edition). Mosby's drug guide for nurses. Elsevier publisher.

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