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What Causes Pain In The Nipples After Taking Metoprolol?

My wife started taking Metoprolol Tabs 25mg (1/2 in AM and the other 1/2 PM) about 3 weeks ago. She has experienced some of the side effects, that are listed, but 2 days ago her nipples started hurting. She wondered if this medication affected the hormones. She is scheduled to see her cardiologist on 5-23-17. He had taken her off of Flecainide and a couple of weeks later prescribed this Med. She was diagnosed with SVT, in 1999 and had been taking Flecainide since then. She is 87 years old.
Wed, 12 Sep 2018
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Hi,

It is a very rare finding in studies for beta-blockers (which include Metoprolol) to affect the breast and cause pain. So the answer is "yes", the nipple pain can be caused by Metoprolol as a very rare side effect of it. On the other hand I would recommend your wife to see your doctor first and rule out more common causes of breast pain.

To conclude:
- the nipple pain your wife is experiencing can be caused by Metoprolol
- still it is safer for her to see her doctor and rule out other more common causes of breast pain.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Zotaj Antoneta, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Pain In The Nipples After Taking Metoprolol?

Hi, It is a very rare finding in studies for beta-blockers (which include Metoprolol) to affect the breast and cause pain. So the answer is yes , the nipple pain can be caused by Metoprolol as a very rare side effect of it. On the other hand I would recommend your wife to see your doctor first and rule out more common causes of breast pain. To conclude: - the nipple pain your wife is experiencing can be caused by Metoprolol - still it is safer for her to see her doctor and rule out other more common causes of breast pain. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Zotaj Antoneta, General & Family Physician