“Overdosing with Metoprolol?”
I am 60 years old and weigh 315 lbs. I take 25mg of Metoprolol once daily for high blood pressure. I normally have 140/88 most of the time but on this occasion, I mistakenly took 50 mg. in the afternoon. After 12 hours my vitals have settled on 110/71, pulse 75. Am I in danger or can I wait out the effects without worrying?
Male | 59 years old
Complaint duration: 1 day
Medications: Metoprolol 25mg.
Conditions: high blood pressure
1 Answer
Hi,
Your baseline blood pressure is higher then it needs to be. The second blood pressure is actually excellent. Heart rate is very appropriate and not overly suppressed. I probably would have you stay on 50mg daily. But that is up to your physician to decide. Judging by the numbers you posted, there is no danger.
Your baseline blood pressure is higher then it needs to be. The second blood pressure is actually excellent. Heart rate is very appropriate and not overly suppressed. I probably would have you stay on 50mg daily. But that is up to your physician to decide. Judging by the numbers you posted, there is no danger.
