Lopressor Uses

What Is Lopressor Used For?

 Lopressor^® (metoprolol tartrate) has been licensed to treat a number of conditions. These Lopressor uses include:

 

A blood pressure reading consists of two numbers (for example, 120/80). The top number is known as the systolic blood pressure, and the bottom number is the diastolic blood pressure. High blood pressure (hypertension) is defined as an average blood pressure higher than 140/90 with multiple blood pressure readings.

 

In previous clinical studies, Lopressor has been shown to significantly lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The higher the Lopressor dosage, the greater the drop in blood pressure is expected to be. By lowering blood pressure, this medication can also decrease the risks that occur with long-term high blood pressure (see Effects of High Blood Pressure). However, Lopressor does not cure high blood pressure.

 

Angina is a type of heart disease that occurs when the heart muscle is not getting enough nutrient- and oxygen-rich blood for a short time. The inadequate blood flow is caused by narrowed coronary arteries (the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart). Chest pain is the most common symptoms of angina that can occur (see Angina Symptoms for more information.)

 

Lopressor is effective at treating these symptoms, decreasing the number of attacks, and improving exercise tolerance. These effects occur because the medicine decreases the workload of the heart. This, in turn, means that the heart needs less oxygen- and nutrient-rich blood to function properly at any given level of effort. The medication does not cure this type of heart disease, however.