Betaxolol is generally referred to as metoprolol, which belongs to a type of antihypertensive drug that may mildly affect sexual function, which can be restored after stopping the drug.
Metoprolol belongs to the beta-blocker, after oral administration, it will slow down the heart rate, decrease the contraction force of the heart muscle, and reduce the cardiac output, so as to achieve the purpose of lowering blood pressure. It is clinically used in the treatment of coronary heart disease, hypertension, angina pectoris and sequelae of myocardial infarction.
Metoprolol itself may cause reversible sexual dysfunction when taken. That is to say, sexual dysfunction may occur when taking the drug, triggering erectile dysfunction, etc., and this sexual dysfunction will return to normal when the drug is discontinued.
It should be noted that Metoprolol is contraindicated in the presence of such diseases as cardiogenic shock, sick sinus node syndrome, second or third degree atrioventricular block. Also after metoprolol use, dizziness and fatigue may occur, and there is a possibility that it may lead to adverse reactions such as hypotension and slow heart rate.
Metoprolol must be used in strict compliance with the doctor’s instructions, and must not be used without authorization, in order to avoid the medication is not appropriate and damage to the body.