Toprol-XL Dosage

For those who are controlling high blood pressure with Toprol-XL, dosage recommendations typically start at 25 mg to 100 mg once a day. The suggested starting dose of Toprol-XL for people with angina is generally 100 mg once daily. In most cases, the recommended starting Toprol-XL dosage for the treatment of congestive heart failure is 12.5 mg to 25 mg once a day.

 

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.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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