by Eric Christianson | Oct 15, 2023 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
At face value, metoprolol tartrate (brand name Lopressor) and metoprolol succinate (brand name Toprolol XL) may seem similar. They are both selective beta-1 adrenoceptor blockers, with tartrate being dosed twice daily and succinate being dosed once daily. However,...