1. A beta-blocker medication used to treat high blood pressure, angina, and heart failure by reducing heart rate and blood pressure.
Usage: pharmaceutical/medical term; commonly prescribed drug; often used in combination with other medications

Examples

• The doctor prescribed metoprolol to help manage the patient's hypertension.
• Metoprolol is often the first-line treatment for high blood pressure in many patients.
• She takes metoprolol daily to reduce her heart attack risk.
• The cardiologist adjusted the metoprolol dosage after reviewing the test results.
• Metoprolol works by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors in the heart.
• Patients on metoprolol should not stop taking it abruptly without consulting their doctor.