Toprol XL (metoprolol succinate) tips from pharmacists

• Toprol XL can make you feel dizzy, especially when you first start taking it. Change positions slowly (lying to sitting or sitting to standing) to prevent falls.
• You can split or divide Toprol XL tablets, but you should not crush or chew them.
• Take your medicine at around the same time every day. This makes it easier to remember.
• Toprol XL will control high blood pressure and chest pain, but it will not cure these conditions. Do not stop taking the medication even if you feel well. Talk to your doctor before you stop Toprol XL.