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Is Metoprolol Succinate Prescribed To Treat Migraine Headaches?
I have been taking Metoprolol succ 50 mg. tablets for hypertension and tachycardia for ten years. I read an article in the Peoples Pharmacy column of the St, Louis POST-DISPATCH recently in which the authors stated in response to a patient s question regarding the use of this drug that Metoprolol is now most commonly used to treat migraine headaches . Is this accruate information about thia drug????
Thu, 8 Nov 2018
Hello,
The same drug served different purposes. Metoprolol can be used for migraine prophylaxis ( prevent migraine attacks).
You can safely continue metoprolol as it is very effective and widely prescribed for your condition.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
The same drug served different purposes. Metoprolol can be used for migraine prophylaxis ( prevent migraine attacks).
You can safely continue metoprolol as it is very effective and widely prescribed for your condition.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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