{"id":50856,"date":"2022-04-18T10:05:35","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T14:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=50856"},"modified":"2025-10-31T16:10:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T20:10:24","slug":"metoprolol-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/metoprolol-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Metoprolol (Lopressor) alternatives: What can I take instead of metoprolol?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/lopressor\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lopressor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (metoprolol tartrate) is a brand-name medication in a well-known drug class called beta blockers. It is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the management of several cardiovascular conditions, including <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/blood-pressure-treatment-and-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">high blood pressure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (hypertension), chest pain (angina), and myocardial infarction (MI, or a heart attack). Off-label use occurs in the setting of heart arrhythmias like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/atrial-fibrillation-treatment-and-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">atrial fibrillation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (AFib), hyperthyroidism, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/migraine-treatment-and-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">migraine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> prevention. Being that there are numerous potential uses, there are plentiful alternatives to Lopressor, which could have advantages based on the underlying condition, drug interactions, or adverse effects. Here, we will discuss the reasons why a patient may need to seek an alternative to Lopressor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-can-i-take-instead-of-metoprolol\"><b>What can I take instead of metoprolol?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Options to replace metoprolol start within the beta blocker class. Differences between beta blockers are significant, including the risk of adverse effects and their duration of action. Other drug classes used to treat similar conditions as beta blockers include angiotensin-converting<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/ace-inhibitors\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> enzyme inhibitors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (ACEIs), <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/angiotensin-ii-receptor-blockers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">angiotensin II receptor blockers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (ARBs), <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/aldosterone-antagonists\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aldosterone antagonists<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/calcium-channel-blockers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">calcium channel blockers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (CCBs), <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/vasodilators\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vasodilators<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/diuretics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diuretics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and medications that control the heart rate or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/antiarrhythmics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">heart rhythm<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Besides comparing the beneficial effects and risks among these alternatives, price should also be considered.<\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\" singlecare-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"4\">\n<h3 id=\"compare-metoprolol-alternatives\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compare metoprolol alternatives<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"header-row\">\n<td><b>Drug name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Price without insurance<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>SingleCare price<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Savings options<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/lopressor\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lopressor\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/metoprolol-tartrate\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">metoprolol tartrate, immediate-release<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$192 per 60, 50 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$7 per 60, 50 mg tablets of generic metoprolol tartrate, immediate-release at Kroger<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/lopressor\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/toprol-xl\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toprol XL\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/metoprolol-succinate-er\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">metoprolol succinate, extended release<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$160 per 90, 25 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n<td>$9 per 90, 25 mg tablets of generic metoprolol succinate, extended-release at Kroger<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/toprol-xl\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/coreg\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coreg\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/carvedilol\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">carvedilol<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,135 per 60, 12.5 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$6 per 60, 12.5 mg tablets of generic carvedilol at Kroger<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/coreg\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/tenormin\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tenormin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/atenolol\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">atenolol<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$497 per 30, 25 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$4 per 30, 25 mg tablets of generic atenolol at Kroger<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/tenormin\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/bystolic\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bystolic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/nebivolol-hcl\/what-ishttps:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/nebivolol-hcl\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nebivolol<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$709 per 90, 5 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$32 per 90, 5 mg tablets of generic nebivolol at CVS<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/bystolic\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/corgard\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corgard<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (nadolol)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$105 per 30, 20 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$12 per 30, 20 mg tablets of generic nadolol at Kroger<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/corgard\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/inspra\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspra<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (eplerenone)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$533 per 30, 25 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$20 per 30, 25 mg tablets of generic eplerenone at Kroger<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/inspra\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/aldactone\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aldactone <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/spironolactone\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spironolactone<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$109 per 30, 25 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$4 per 30, 25 mg tablets of generic spironolactone at Kroger<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/aldactone\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/zestril\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zestril\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/lisinopril\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lisinopril<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,434 per 90, 10 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$7 per 90, 10 mg tablets at Kroger<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/zestril\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diovan (valsartan)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,136 per 90, 160 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$29 per 90, 160 mg tablets of generic valsartan at Kroger<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/diovan\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/hydrochlorothiazide\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hydrochlorothiazide<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$20 per 30, 25 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$4 per 30, 25 mg tablets of generic hydrochlorothiazide at Walmart<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/hydrochlorothiazide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Norvasc (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/amlodipine-besylate\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">amlodipine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$420 per 30, 10 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$4 per 30, 10 mg tablets of generic amlodipine at Kroger<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/norvasc\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cardizem CD (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/diltiazem-hcl-er-coated-beads\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diltiazem, extended-release<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$3,128 per 90, 120 mg capsules<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$10 per 30, 120 mg capsules of generic diltiazem, extended-release at Walmart<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/cardizem-cd\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verelan<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(verapamil)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td>$38 per 90, 80 mg tablets<\/td>\n<td>$9 per 90, 80 mg capsules of generic verapamil at Kroger<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/verapamil-hcl\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><small><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prescription drug prices often change. These are the most accurate medication prices at the time of publishing. The listed price without insurance references the price of brand-name drugs (unless otherwise specified). The listed SingleCare price references the price of generic drugs if available. Click the link under \u201cSavings options\u201d to see the latest drug prices.<\/span><\/i><small><\/small><\/small><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t\t<div id=\"coupon-cta\" class=\"coupon-cta master-template\">\n\t\t\t<p id=\"headline\">Save up to 80% on Metoprolol with SingleCare<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p id=\"subheadline\">Different pharmacies offer different prices for the same medication. 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Toprol XL<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toprol XL (metoprolol succinate extended-release) is a beta blocker that has an FDA-approved indication for the management of heart failure. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/beta-blockers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beta blockers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the setting of heart failure are generally indicated for those with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/metoprolol-tartrate-vs-metoprolol-succinate\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike metoprolol tartrate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Toprol XL is an extended-release formulation of metoprolol succinate. Toprol XL <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jama\/fullarticle\/192477\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">demonstrated a reduction<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in cardiovascular complications and hospitalization in HFrEF when compared to placebo. Toprol XL is a preferred beta blocker (over immediate-release metoprolol tartrate) in the management of HFrEF. In comparison to immediate-release metoprolol, it can be administered once daily.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2-coreg\"><b>2. Coreg<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coreg (carvedilol) is an agent with some alpha blocker activity in addition to its beta-blockade and is an alternative to metoprolol tartrate for hypertension. It is also indicated for the management of HFrEF. Coreg has demonstrated a reduction in mortality in both moderate to severe stages of heart failure, with the most substantial evidence for benefit in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/01.cir.0000035653.72855.bf?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&amp;rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&amp;rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">severe failure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Since it does exhibit some alpha blocker activity, it can cause peripheral vasodilation (or relaxation of blood vessels) and lower blood pressure more in comparison to metoprolol.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The beta blocker drug class can be further subclassified as non-selective agents, cardio-selective agents, and agents with alpha-1 antagonist activity. Metoprolol is a cardio-selective beta blocker and may be a preferred agent to manage patients with underlying conditions like hypertension or heart disease who also suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/copd-treatment-and-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COPD<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) or asthma. Being cardio-selective, metoprolol will mostly block beta receptors on the heart. Beta receptors are also found throughout pulmonary tissue, and if blockage of those receptors occurs, it can exacerbate lung conditions like COPD. Carvedilol is non-selective, so it may cause these patients problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"3-norvasc\"><b>3. Norvasc<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beta blockers are not a preferred or first-line drug for most people with hypertension. Norvac (amlodipine), which is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker, is a more common pick, according to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC8654104\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guidelines from the World Health Organization<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Guidelines such as these are generally based on efficacy and safety findings from clinical trials. Side effects of metoprolol that may require seeking alternative therapy, such as amlodipine, include a decreased heart rate (bradycardia) and a tendency to cause mild <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17602935\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">weight gain<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"4-zestril\"><b>4. Zestril<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other first-line antihypertensive classes, ARBs, like Diovan (valsartan), and ACEi, such as Zestril (lisinopril), may be suitable alternatives to metoprolol when trying to lower blood pressure. Lisinopril can help meet <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/HYP.0000000000000065\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American College of Cardiology guideline recommendations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to achieve a systolic blood pressure of less than 130 mmHg and a diastolic blood pressure of less than 80 mmHg. In patients with underlying kidney disease resulting in proteinuria, lisinopril can be a good option for therapy as well. Combining an ACEi with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/thiazide-diuretics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thiazide diuretic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like hydrochlorothiazide is frequently done.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"5-verelan\"><b>5. Verelan<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verelan (verapamil) and Cardizem CD (diltiazem extended-release) are two calcium channel blockers from the non-dihydropyridine subcategory. Guidelines for hypertension management do not recommend their use in most cases. However, they can have a dual benefit when angina treatment or heart rate control is important, too. Atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm that often goes too fast, is common, and a heart rate-controlling medication like verapamil can be helpful. It is usually preferred over\u00a0metoprolol\u00a0in the setting of COPD or bronchospasm for this use, but is typically avoided in the management of HFrEF.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"natural-alternatives-to-metoprolol\"><b>Natural alternatives to metoprolol<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the conditions in which metoprolol is used as pharmacologic management, many lifestyle changes and diet modifications can be undertaken simultaneously to improve long-term outcomes. In the setting of hypertension, the American College of Cardiology guidelines suggest that each kilogram of weight lost can reduce systolic blood pressure (SBP) by 1 mmHg, a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/heart-healthy-diet\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">heart-healthy diet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can reduce SBP by 11 mmHg, cutting dietary sodium intake by 25% can reduce SBP by 5 mmHg, and following a structured exercise program of at least 150 minutes of aerobic activity each week can reduce SBP by 5 mmHg. As always, one should seek the medical advice of healthcare professionals before seeking natural alternatives to metoprolol tartrate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-switch-to-a-metoprolol-alternative\"><b>How to switch to a metoprolol alternative<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before switching metoprolol to one of its alternatives, it is best to do so in conjunction with the medical advice of a healthcare professional. Reasons for alternatives to be considered suboptimal therapeutic options based on your unique situation may not be obvious, and it is important to have these alternatives evaluated carefully by a healthcare provider who knows the entirety of your medical history. In addition, abrupt <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9724061\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">discontinuation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of long-term use of beta blockers like metoprolol can cause withdrawal-like symptoms, resulting in rebound hypertension, tachycardia, heart arrhythmias, or an angina attack. Therefore, beta blocker must be slowly tapered off over the course of a week or longer, at which time alternative medications can then be added. Using a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription-discount-card\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prescription discount card<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from SingleCare may help reduce the cost of metoprolol and its alternatives at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/pharmacy-near-me\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">participating pharmacies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"choosing-the-right-path-for-hypertension-treatment\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing the right path for hypertension treatment<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Antihypertensives come from several different drug classes. Beta blockers, like metoprolol, are only one option and are not preferred for blood pressure control alone. Nevertheless, they have their niche, particularly when other forms of heart disease are present. 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