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.?Health Question & Answer
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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.Health Question & Answer
It can be very effective for some people who have frequent migraines, but it doesn't work for everybody.Health Question & Answer
It is a beta blocker and like propanolol it can be used.Usually acts by dilating the blood vessel.Health Question & Answer