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  • Aug 9, 2007, 04:10 PM
    buzzy66
    Different medicine
    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?
  • Aug 9, 2007, 04:11 PM
    buzzy66
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by buzzy66
    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 ?
  • Aug 9, 2007, 04:13 PM
    GlindaofOz
    Metoprolol is the generic verision of toprol xl
  • Aug 9, 2007, 04:13 PM
    shygrneyzs
    Metoprolol is the generic form of Toprol.
    PharmaLive: Sandoz Launches Generic Version Of Toprol XL 50 Mg ER Tablet
  • Aug 9, 2007, 04:13 PM
    J_9
    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.
  • Aug 9, 2007, 04:15 PM
    buzzy66
    Is metoprolol succ er same medicine as toprol xl?
  • Aug 9, 2007, 04:16 PM
    J_9
    Yes, they are the same. It is a Beta Blocker, anti-hypertensive/anti-anginal.

    I believe we already answered that for you.
  • Aug 9, 2007, 04:16 PM
    rankrank55
    Metoprolol succ er is the generic form of Toprol xl. Check with your doctor, just in case!
  • Aug 9, 2007, 04:16 PM
    rankrank55
    Wow, I'm late!
  • Aug 9, 2007, 04:17 PM
    J_9
    No need to check with the doc Rank, they are one in the same.
  • Aug 9, 2007, 04:18 PM
    rankrank55
    I see that now, lol!

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