Metoprolol belongs to a group of drugs called cardioselective beta-blockers. It reduces cardiac contraction and decreases the heart rate.
Metoprolol is used in adults:
• to treat high blood pressure (either alone or combined with other medications that lower blood pressure, for example, diuretics, peripheral vasodilators, or ACE inhibitors);
• to prevent chest pain caused by reduced oxygen supply to the heart (angina pectoris).
• in the established or suspected heart attack;
• in prevention after heart attack;
• in disorders of heart function manifested by palpitations (sensation of feeling the beating of the heart);
• to prevent headaches (migraines).