Metoprolol Success Er

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My daughter has a pacemaker due to electrical problems with her heart from the Mustard Procedure for Transposition of the Great Arteries. She is 24 and has had the PaceMaker fo 2 years. Within the last few months she had 1 life threatening low heart rate. Will metoprolol success er help prevent the low rate. If she continues to have low rate may need to put in a defribilator.

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Hello, Clide! How are you and your daughter?

It's actually succinate, not success, but anyway, it could actually cause her heart rate to go low, so it's kind of iffy. These beta blockers can sometimes cause low heart rate as a side effect, along with nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach pain.

Has it been prescribed for her?

She might do better with something that just helps with overall heart function, such as Losartan, which is an ARB. Its side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and hypotension.

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Yes. Prescribed, but concerned about taking if it could lower rate, rather than prevent from going lower.


I believe she has been taking Losartan on a regular basis.

I really appreciate your response. Very difficult trying find any info on the web.

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I'm happy to help! I'm a heart patient myself, so I'm also have personal experience with many of these medications.

Metoprolol is actually known to cause low heart rate in some people that take it, so if she does choose to take it, it might be best to speak to her doctor about sticking with the lowest possible dose and making sure she is monitored regularly.

Are there any other questions or concerns?

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No at this point. I really appreciate your response. Thanks again.

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