The dangers of taking metoprolol for a long period of time may include fatigue, headache, dizziness, coldness in the extremities, and bradycardia.
Metoprolol is a beta-blocker that reduces heart rate, cardiac output and blood pressure and is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris and arrhythmias. Long-term use of the drug may produce a variety of adverse effects, but they are not absolute. Common hazards include fatigue, headache, dizziness, coldness in the extremities, bradycardia, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, chest pain, sleep disorders, and shortness of breath.
Metoprolol is contraindicated in the presence of sick sinus node syndrome, cardiogenic shock, severe atrioventricular block, bradycardia, hypotension, pregnant women, lactating women, allergy. The medication should be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, pay attention to monitoring blood pressure, heart rate and any discomfort, if there are adverse reactions occurring after the use of medication need to stop the drug in time to seek medical attention.