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I have been taking metoprolol 25 MG ER for a little over a year and want to discontinue because of side effects. What schedule of dosage and how long before I can be off it totally ? My doctor has moved out of state and haven t gotten new doctor as of yet ,
You can cut down the dosage to half for a week before stopping Metoprolol completely. However, Metoprolol should not be discontinued without talking to your doctor first. Stopping the medication can cause worsening hypertension, cardiac side effects. So talk to your provider first to see if stopping metoprolol is right for you.
Hope I was able to help you Please address further queries here Regards Dr.Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
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How To Stop Taking Metoprolol?
Hello, You can cut down the dosage to half for a week before stopping Metoprolol completely. However, Metoprolol should not be discontinued without talking to your doctor first. Stopping the medication can cause worsening hypertension, cardiac side effects. So talk to your provider first to see if stopping metoprolol is right for you. Hope I was able to help you Please address further queries here Regards Dr.Lekshmi Rita Venugopal