Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Metoprolol is a beta-blocker approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat several cardiovascular conditions, including high blood pressure, ...

Metoprolol succinate 25mg ... XL especially in patients with ischemic heart disease, gradually reduce the dose of Toprol-XL over a period of 1 to 2 weeks and monitor the patient.

Metoprolol succinate 25mg ... May increase at 1-week intervals; max 400mg/day. Reduce dose gradually over 1–2 weeks. Worsening heart failure; increase diuretic and stabilize before up-titration ...