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    Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of metoprolol tartrate intravenous.

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    Condition: Having a Rapid Heart Action - Supraventricular Tachycardia
    10/10/2015 5:42:04 PM

    Reviewer: hopeless, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Within mins. of taking this drug, my throat swelled up. Benadrill was administer by ambulance paramedics so I could breath. this was 25mg and my first pill of this kind.

    Condition: Having a Rapid Heart Action - Supraventricular Tachycardia
    2/18/2014 10:45:46 AM

    Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    The heart palpitations (PVCs and skips/spasms)that I notice seem to have decreased 70-80% over first week of use. I feared it might cap my aerobic workout where I drive my heart to 130+ periodically but it appears to only moderately supress this. I'd likely need actual monitoring to understand effectiveness of 50mg per day dose. Started taking in PM but could not sleep, so take in am and mak ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Having a Rapid Heart Action - Supraventricular Tachycardia
    12/31/2013 5:30:14 PM

    Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    No side effects taking this drug and I have not had any episodes.

    Condition: Having a Rapid Heart Action - Supraventricular Tachycardia
    12/13/2013 12:34:57 AM

    Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    done rfa for svt and doc advised to take metapolar xr 50 mg morning and 25 mg evening

    Condition: Having a Rapid Heart Action - Supraventricular Tachycardia
    4/20/2011 1:28:10 PM

    Reviewer: Louise, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I have not had an SVT episode in seven months on this drug. Which has improved my life. I would recommend this drug.

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