Immediate
A cardiologist, a physician specializing in heart health, would generally advise against consuming alcohol while taking Metoprolol Tartrate
Alcohol can worsen the side effects of beta-blockers like dizziness and low blood pressure, which
Diphenhydramine Digoxin Clonidine Calcium channel blockers Alcohol Contacting your provider Bottom line References Nes/E+ via Getty Images Promotion
5 Treatments for Overdose
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone
2 thanks
• 4 yr
Cardiology 16 years experience
Talk to your doctor about appropriate caffeine intake while you are on beta-blockers
7k views Answered >2 years ago
Metoprolol is only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes diet, exercise, and weight control
However, a possible short-term effect of alcohol – even in small amounts – is lowering your blood pressure
It is, therefore, better to Any dizziness or lightheadedness experienced while taking metoprolol can be minimized by moving carefully and standing up slowly
Metoprolol is used alone or together with other medicines to treat high blood pressure (hypertension)
Drinking alcohol while on metoprolol tartrate can be very lethal to your body's health, not to mention your own
#3
An interaction may cause the drug to become more powerful, or render it less effective
Luckily, green tea and its active ingredient, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), do not appear to interact with metoprolol ( European Journal of Heart Failure, May, 2008 )
When taken in small, moderate amounts, caffeine could increase the performance of beta-blockers in situations where you might need to help keep stress under control and where drinking coffee provides a psychological boost as well as a physical one