Metoprol Recall?

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my dr gave me metoprolol er (time release) today. 25mg to help lower my heart rate and blood pressure. I took it and about 3 hrs later stared feeling so strange. my face got real hot and it feels like there pressure in my head. I read that the generic brand could be different than the name brand toprol xl and that it could spike blood pressure. I called the pharmacy and he assured me it was the same thing and that it only lowers BP.

did anyone else experience this when first starting metoprolol er? also it hasn't seemed to lower my heart rate either.

btw I also just started taking Zoloft as well. any help or advice would be appreciated. thanks.

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It actually may have been caused by taking them together, since the Sertraline in the Zoloft can increase the effect of the Metoprolol, it may be that it was just too much for you.

In this case, I'd suggest contacting your doctor to talk to them about the problem. They may want to switch one of the medications for you.

Learn more Metoprolol details here.

Additionally, it won't work that fast to have a significant effect on your heart heart rate or blood pressure, it takes about a month for these types of medications to reach their full effect in your body.

If you need something that works faster then you may want to ask your doctor about trying Labetalol, since it isn't known to interact with the Zoloft, it's known to have far fewer side effects than most other medications for BP and heart and it's the one that most hospitals use when someone is brought in for hypertensive crisis, since it works much quicker.

Learn more Labetalol details here.

It's just a suggestion of one you can ask about, since the final decision is up to you and your doctor. I have no way of knowing your medical history and I'm not a doctor.

Did you take another dose of the Metoprolol yet?

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thanks for the response. i didn't realize that Zoloft increases the power of the metoprol. no one bothered telling me that. last night I was getting this strange pressure over my left ear which was radiating to my left eye. it finally went away whic I've never had before. I decided last night that I wasn't going to take anything else until I talk to my dr again. I was only on zoloft for 3 days and just took the one metoprol. so no I haven't taken another dose. thanks agin.

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thanks for the response. i didn't realize that Zoloft increases the power of the metoprol. no one bothered telling me that. last night I was getting this strange pressure over my left ear which was radiating to my left eye. it finally went away whic I've never had before. I decided last night that I wasn't going to take anything else until I talk to my dr again. I was only on zoloft for 3 days and just took the one metoprol. so no I haven't taken another dose. thanks agin.

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