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Toprol-XL (Metoprolol) - Reviews, Ratings, Comments by Patients

 
 



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Below are Toprol-XL (Metoprolol) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 2 ratings/reviews, Toprol-XL has an overall score of 8. The effectiveness score is 7 and the side effect score is 10. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence.
 

Toprol-XL review by 45 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Moderately Effective
Side effects:   No Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   high blood pressure and
Dosage & duration:   25mg taken once daily for the period of one year to date
Other conditions:   none
Other drugs taken:   tylenol and advil; ketorolac: frova
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   It seems to keep my blood pressure and headaches in check, especially during hormonal changes right before my period begins. I am also sleeping better at night (falling asleep and staying asleep; able to get back to sleep during the night), whereas before I was getting only a couple of hours of sleep a night.
Side effects:   none so far
Comments:   I had been dealing with more frequent "migraine" headaches (headaches unresponsive to OTC pain relievers)and began to notice a pattern that was related to my menstrual cycle. During treatment for the headaches with frova and ketorolac I had an episode where I had sudden and severe pain in my head and felt like my head was going to explode, which sent me to the emergency room. The cause was never really determined but in the process it was noticed that my blood pressure was elevated and remained elevated during following doctor visits. Since being on toprol, the headaches and blood pressure have remained managable throughout monthly hormonal changes.

 

Toprol-XL review by 47 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Considerably Effective
Side effects:   No Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   High Blood pressure
Dosage & duration:   50 mg. taken 1 daily for the period of 2 years
Other conditions:   breast cancer
Other drugs taken:   Dexameth 4mg., Vicodin 500mg., Compazine 10mg. Chemotherapy- Taxotere/Cytoxan 4tx., Neulasta
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   Vicodin 500mg- reduced bone pain caused by Neulasta shot. Dexameth 4mg.- reduced drug reactions caused by chemotherapy. Compazine 10mg.- reduced nausea caused by chemotherapy. Taxotere/Cytoxan- going thru tx. at this time. hope to be cancer free! Neulasta shot- increased whit blood count so we could continue with chemotherapy.
Side effects:   Vicodin 500mg.- some drowsiness Dexameth 4mg.- hot flashes, flushed face,insomnia Compazine 10mg.- none Taxotere- hairloss, very dry skin, some gum bleeding, tiredness, metalic taste in mouth, short term memory loss, confusion, liver toxin level increasing. Cytoxan- ? since I receive the Taxotere at the same time I'm not sure which side effects are which. Neulasta shot- extreme bone pain
Comments:   Vicodin 500mg- take as needed for bone pain caused by Neluasta shot. Dexameth 4mg.- Take 2 tablets night before chemo tx., 2 tablets morning of tx, tablets evening of tx., two tablets am after tx. Compazine 10mg.- take one tablet every six hours as needed for nasuea from chemo. Taxotere/Cytoxan- total of four treatments for IDC breast cancer, Grade 1, Stage 2, 0ne lymph node involved. Prior treatment completed- Dec.08 lumpectomy and sentiel node removal, Jan 09 full mastectomy with lypmh node dissection (removed 18), started chemotherapy Feb 22 09 once every three weeks, just had third tx on Mar 31 09. Neulasta shot- total of four treatments given 48 hours after chemotherapy tx. Shot is given in the stomach area to reduce the side effects.
 


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