Overdosing with Metoprolol?

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?

4 Answers

Andreea Seicean

Addiction Psychiatrist | Addiction Psychiatry

Chicago, IL

I cannot give medical advice without seeing and assessing a patient. That being said Metoprolol 50mg per day is within the FDA approved dose for treatment. If you are feeling poorly, always proceed to your nearest emergency room.

S. Fred Everett

Addiction Medicine Specialist

Minnetonka, MN

You need not worry. The lower blood pressure will wear off within hours.
A greater concern is your weight which is easily controlled with GLP1 agents
and will control your blood pressure better.

Dr. Staci Mulcahy

Addiction Medicine Specialist

Allentown, PENNSYLVANIA

You should be fine.

Nachum M. Pfeffer

Cardiologist

Rosedale, MD

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.