High Blood Pressure: Natural Remedies & Diet Solutions

Lowering systolic blood pressure naturally involves a combination of safe exercise, cooking oil choices, and natural remedies like apple cider vinegar. Learn which foods to avoid when taking beta-blockers for hypertension.

Metoprolol Succinate ER 50 mg Tabs Side Effects

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Dr. Christine Princeton, D.O.

Metoprolol succinate (Toprol-XL) belongs to a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Doctors commonly prescribe this drug to treat high blood pressure, heart failure and heart-related chest pain called angina. Metoprolol succinate ER is a long-acting, once daily form of metoprolol. The "ER" stands for extended release.