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Is Metoprolol Succinate Same As Metoprolol Tartrate?

My husband sees his heart Dr every 3 months. He went yesterday & forgot to tell her he was taking a new med, prescriped by our family Dr., Metoprolol Succ ER 25 mg, 1 daily. The heart Dr told my husband she wanted him to take a new med. We just picked it up from the pharmacy, it is Metoprolol Tartrate 25 mg, 1 daily. Are these 2 drugs badically the same? Should he take both of them or just the one the heart Dr prescriped? Thank you.
posted on Mon, 17 Apr 2017
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hi
metoropol has two pharmacological preparation(metoprolol succinate and metoprolol tartrate) for the same effect.
however,Metoprolol tartrate an immediate-release tablet, while metoprolol succinate is an extended-release tablet. Extended release means the drug releases into your body slowly.
it is better to take only what doctor has prescribed.
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Is Metoprolol Succinate Same As Metoprolol Tartrate?

hi metoropol has two pharmacological preparation(metoprolol succinate and metoprolol tartrate) for the same effect. however,Metoprolol tartrate an immediate-release tablet, while metoprolol succinate is an extended-release tablet. Extended release means the drug releases into your body slowly. it is better to take only what doctor has prescribed.