What Is Toprol Used For?

 Toprol® (short for Toprol-XL®) is used to treat various conditions that affect the heart or blood vessels in adults, adolescents, and children as young as six years old. Specifically, Toprol is used for:
 
Clinical studies have shown that Toprol can significantly lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The higher the dose of Toprol, the greater the drop in blood pressure tends to be. By lowering blood pressure, Toprol can decrease the risks that accompany long-term high blood pressure.
 
Toprol is effective at treating symptoms of angina, decreasing the number of angina attacks, and improving exercise tolerance. The medication is effective for treating this type of heart disease because it decreases the workload of the heart. Toprol decreases blood pressure and also makes the heart more efficient, which allows more blood to be pumped from the heart.
  
(For more information on what Toprol is used for, click Toprol-XL Uses. This article discusses how the drug works, whether it is safe for use in children, and potential off-label uses.)
 
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
 
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