Hello,
I understand you have a question about
metoprolol for
SVT.
Metoprolol, like
Nadolol, are both
beta-blocker medications, which work on the heart to decrease the
heart rate and slow the transmission of electrical current through the heart, which helps control abnormal heart rhythms like SVT.
Since they both work the same way, metoprolol would be appropriate for your condition. I'm not sure why exactly it is not listed for SVT in the article you mentioned, but sometimes medications are used "off-label".
Which means the drug company did not specifically request approval from the FDA for a certain disease (in this case, for SVT), but the medication can be used, and often is used, for that condition.
It is normal practice for doctors to use medications "off-label" like this, and sometimes the best medication available is "off-label".
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician