Treating high blood pressure

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    By: Joe Graedon June 22, 2014 79 Comments
    Another Metoprolol Recall Reveals the Dark Side …

    Here we go again: another generic metoprolol recall from an Indian drug company. The FDA announced problems with Dr. Reddy's metoprolol succinate 25 mg extended release tablets and the company is in t…

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    By: Joe Graedon January 9, 2008 287 Comments
    Metoprolol

    Metoprolol is available as immediate-release metoprolol tartrate (Lopressor) or extended release metoprolol succinate (Toprol-XL). It is also found combined with hydrochlorothiazide (as Dutoprol in t…

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    By: Joe Graedon April 1, 2000 185 Comments
    Losartan

    Losartan was introduced under the brand name Cozaar in 1995 for the treatment of high blood pressure. At the time, it was the first of a new category of blood pressure medicines now known as ARBs, or …