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buzzy66
Aug 9, 2007, 04:10 PM
My drugstore gave me metoprolol succ er for my regular prescription of toprol xl - the pills are different shape - and I am not sure they are the same? Are they?
buzzy66
Aug 9, 2007, 04:11 PM
my drugstore gave me metoprolol succ er for my regular prescription of toprol xl - the pills are different shape - and I am not sure they are the same? Are they?
Is metoprolol succ er the same medicine as toprol xl ?
GlindaofOz
Aug 9, 2007, 04:13 PM
Metoprolol is the generic verision of toprol xl
shygrneyzs
Aug 9, 2007, 04:13 PM
Metoprolol is the generic form of Toprol.
PharmaLive: Sandoz Launches Generic Version Of Toprol XL 50 Mg ER Tablet (http://www.pharmalive.com/News/index.cfm?articleid=464757&categoryid=24)
Yes, they are exactly the same, one is the name brand, the other is the generic.
Is this your blood pressure med? It is a Beta Blocker.
buzzy66
Aug 9, 2007, 04:15 PM
Is metoprolol succ er same medicine as toprol xl?
Yes, they are the same. It is a Beta Blocker, anti-hypertensive/anti-anginal.
I believe we already answered that for you.
rankrank55
Aug 9, 2007, 04:16 PM
Metoprolol succ er is the generic form of Toprol xl. Check with your doctor, just in case!
rankrank55
Aug 9, 2007, 04:16 PM
Wow, I'm late!
No need to check with the doc Rank, they are one in the same.
rankrank55
Aug 9, 2007, 04:18 PM
I see that now, lol!