Is Metoprolol used to prevent migraines?!
Question: Is Metoprolol used to prevent migraines!?
I recently was taking amatriptalyne (sp is off I know lol) and if made me horridly depressed and gain 60 pounds so my doctor switched me to Metoprolol!. Is has been working so far besides the dizziness, but I was looking online about it and it says nothing about migraines!. Do they prevent it!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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I found a reference to using metoprolol for migraines!. This article contains a link under "off Label uses" that gives more info!. Good luck!.
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Metoprolol is prescribed for high blood pressure,angina,abnormal heart rhythms, to prevent a 2nd heart attack, MIGRAINE, tremors, anti psychotic drug side effects, congestive heart failure and esophagus bleeding!.
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Cautions: Do not take-if you have asthma, very slow heart rate, heart blockage!. Use this drug with caution if you have liver or kidney disease!.
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there is a long list of side effects and drug interactions, too numerous to list here!.
It is a beta-blocker that works by interfering with a specific part of the nervous system!.
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Cautions: Do not take-if you have asthma, very slow heart rate, heart blockage!. Use this drug with caution if you have liver or kidney disease!.
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there is a long list of side effects and drug interactions, too numerous to list here!.
It is a beta-blocker that works by interfering with a specific part of the nervous system!.
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Beta blockers can be used in migraine prevention, usually propranolol is the one that is recommended, as it is a once a day dosing!.
It can be very effective for some people who have frequent migraines, but it doesn't work for everybody!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It can be very effective for some people who have frequent migraines, but it doesn't work for everybody!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It is a beta blocker and like propanolol it can be used!.Usually acts by dilating the blood vessel!.Www@Answer-Health@Com