Toprol belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it to beat more regularly.

Toprol XL does not cure high blood pressure, and users of the drug should keep this in mind. High blood pressure may not make you feel sick, but it can lead to serious heart problems. Toprol XL 50mg also relieves chest pain (angina) and can be helpful after a heart attack. Toprol generic tablets are available, but Toprol XL generic are not yet available.

There can be side effects to Toprol XL. Some of the Toprol side effects may include such things as anxiety, cold, tingling hands or feet, difficulty breathing, wheezing, dizziness, fainting spells, increase in the amount of urine passed, increased thirst, irregular heartbeat, skin rash, slow heart rate, sweating, swollen legs or ankles, tremor, shakes, vomiting, weight loss, diarrhea, dry itching skin, headache, nausea, sexual difficulties, impotence, and unusual tiredness.

It is important that you know the side effects of the Toprol XL medication. If you encounter any of the Toprol XL side effects including the Toprol nightmares that are sometimes present with use of the medication that you contact your primary health care provider as soon as possible. Some of the side effects may be indicators of more serious problems and may need to be addressed by your primary health care provider.

You may wish to speak with your primary health care provider about the issues of Toprol and hair loss. Other issues that may be of importance to you before you begin using the medication include such things as taking Toprol and grapefruit together. In general, this should be avoided. You may also wish to talk to your primary health care provider about the various Toprol XL drug reactions. Because of this it is important that you tell your doctor of all the medications that you are taking or plan to take while you are on this medication. There can be serious drug interactions and drug interferences.

You may also wish to discuss with your primary health care provider the issues concerning Toprol and skin rash. In some cases your doctor can help this problem by offering advice and further meds to help relieve the skin problem. But this must be decided by your doctor and not by you.

If you like, you can find Toprol XL message boards online where you can learn more about the medication and how other people are coping with their medical conditions.