When Metoprolol Feels Unbearable: Understanding the “This Drug Is Killing Me” Experience
What Metoprolol Does in the Body—and Why It Can Feel So Rough Metoprolol is a cardioselective beta-blocker designed to slow the heart rate, reduce the force of contraction, and blunt the effects of adrenaline on the cardiovascular system. By blocking beta-1 receptors in the heart, it lowers blood pressure and eases the workload on the…