Metoprolol can pass into breast milk and may cause dry skin, dry mouth, diarrhea, constipation, or slow heartbeats in your baby. The benefit of treating hypertension may outweigh any risks to the baby.Īsk a doctor before using this medicine if you are breast-feeding. However, having high blood pressure during pregnancy may cause complications such as diabetes or eclampsia (dangerously high blood pressure that can lead to medical problems in both mother and baby). It is not known whether Metoprolol Succinate ER will harm an unborn baby.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal gland).ĭo not give this medicine to a child without medical advice. Problems with circulation (such as Raynaud's syndrome) Severe heart failure (that required you to be in the hospital) orĪ history of slow heart beats that have caused you to faint.Īsthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD), sleep apnea, or other breathing disorder ĭiabetes (taking Metoprolol Succinate ER may make it harder for you to tell when you have low blood sugar)
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to Metoprolol Succinate ER, or other beta-blockers ( atenolol, carvedilol, labetalol, nadolol, nebivolol, propranolol, sotalol, and others), or if you have:Ī serious heart problem such as heart block, sick sinus syndrome, or slow heart rate
