metoprolol tartrate

What is this drug used for? It is used to treat high blood pressure.It is used to treat chest pain or pressure.It is used after a heart attack to help prevent future heart attacks and lengthen life.It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

COMMON USES: This medicine is a beta-adrenergic blocking agent (beta-blocker) used to treat high blood pressure. It may be used alone or with other medicines. It is also used for the long-term treatment of chest pain (angina) and to reduce the risk of death due to heart problems in certain patients who have had a heart attack. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.