Toprol-XL Dosage: An Introduction
The dose of
Toprol-XL® (
metoprolol succinate) that your healthcare provider prescribes will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
- Your age
- The medical condition for which you are being treated
- Other medical conditions you may have
- Other medications you may be taking
- How you respond to Toprol-XL.
As is always the case, do not adjust your Toprol-XL dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
Toprol-XL Dosing for High Blood Pressure
The starting dosage of Toprol-XL healthcare providers generally recommend for people with
high blood pressure (
hypertension) is Toprol-XL 25 mg to 100 mg once a day. After a couple of weeks, your healthcare provider may increase or decrease your Toprol-XL dosage as necessary. He or she may also add a diuretic (a "water pill") or another
blood pressure medication if your
blood pressure is not controlled by Toprol-XL alone.
The maximum recommended daily dose of Toprol-XL is 400 mg.
Toprol-XL Dosing for Angina
The recommended starting dosage for people with
angina is usually Toprol-XL 100 mg once a day. After one week, your healthcare provider may increase or decrease the Toprol-XL dosage depending on your response to the drug and/or side effects you experience. Your healthcare provider may increase your Toprol-XL dose until your
angina symptoms improve.
The maximum daily dose for treating angina symptoms is Toprol-XL 400 mg.