Metoprolol may not be taken if the blood pressure is normal without medication and there is no other disease. Metoprolol tablets may be taken if the blood pressure is normal, but there is angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or if the person has high blood pressure and the blood pressure is normal after taking metoprolol.
If the blood pressure is normal without medication and there is no other disease of the heart, you should not take metoprolol. This is because metoprolol not only has the effect of lowering blood pressure, but also has the effect of slowing down the heart rate, inhibiting the heart contraction, and decreasing the autonomic rhythm of the heart. At this time after taking metoprolol may lead to slow heart rate, hypotension occurs.
If the patient’s blood pressure is normal, but accompanied by angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, aortic coarctation, cardiac arrhythmia, hyperthyroidism or cardiac neurosis, etc., then Metoprolol can be taken at this time, which can mainly play the role of lowering the heart rate, inhibiting the heart’s contraction, and decreasing the autonomic function of the heart.
If the patient suffers from hypertension, the blood pressure is normal after taking metoprolol, in this case, usually need to long-term adherence to take metoprolol, in order to maintain the blood pressure continues to be normal, to reduce the occurrence of complications.
Common adverse reactions to metoprolol include headache, dizziness, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. It is contraindicated in significant bradycardia, cardiogenic shock, acute heart failure, second or third degree atrioventricular block, sick sinus node syndrome, and severe peripheral vascular disease.
It should be noted that the above drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor, and should not be used blindly on their own.