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What happens if I take 100 mg of metoprolol?
Taking too much metoprolol can slow down your heart rate and make it difficult to breathe. It can also cause dizziness and trembling. The amount of metoprolol that can lead to an overdose varies from person to person.
Can I take 100 mg of metoprolol?
Adults—At first, 100 milligrams (mg) per day, given as a single dose or in divided doses. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 450 mg per day.
What happens if I accidentally took 2 metoprolol?
Overdose symptoms may include slow or uneven heartbeats, shortness of breath, bluish-colored fingernails, dizziness, weakness, or fainting. Your doctor may want you to monitor your blood pressure closely for a time period. He/She may also want to hold your medication until you are regulated.
How long does 100mg of metoprolol last?
In addition, metoprolol tartrate works to prevent or treat heart attacks and metoprolol succinate treats heart failure. (To learn more about these two forms of metoprolol, see the “How is metoprolol taken?” section above.) Metoprolol has a half-life of between 3 and 7 hours.
What are the dangers of taking metoprolol?
Metoprolol may worsen the symptoms of heart failure in some patients. Check with your doctor right away if you are having chest pain or discomfort, dilated neck veins, extreme fatigue, irregular breathing or heartbeat, shortness of breath, swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs, or weight gain.
Can an overdose of metoprolol cause death?
A beta-blocker overdose can be very dangerous. It can cause death. If the person’s heart rate and blood pressure can be corrected, survival is likely.
What happens if I take my blood pressure medicine twice by mistake?
Taking a double dose of any medicine is also okay – but it is not a good idea. The main risk is that you might get side effects for a few hours due to the short time when you have higher drug levels. It is better to get a pill box. Then you can see each day whether or not you have taken your meds.