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Metoprolol: 7 things a pharmacist wants you to know

Metoprolol is a beta blocker. It slows the heart rate, lowers blood pressure and reduces how hard the heart has to work. Depending on the form, it is prescribed for high blood pressure, chest pain (angina), heart failure, or after a heart attack.

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