Beta-blockers like metoprolol are no longer the first choice medication for hypertension. This article discusses the growing trend of using other classes of drugs.

This report compares the safety, effectiveness and price of metoprolol against other beta-blockers in the treatment of hypertension and other conditions.

With a quick clip on beta-blockers like metoprolol, this video focuses on the different classes of drugs used to treat hypertension.

The GEMINI study showed that unlike metoprolol, carvedilol can lower blood pressure without affecting blood sugar. Is it worth the switch? Read this and talk to your doctor.

This brief article presents two case reports of patients having visual hallucinations after taking metoprolol. Get details on this rare side effect here.

Recent studies have reported an increased risk of new onset diabetes in people treated with beta-blockers like metoprolol. Here are some key points from the ASCOT study.

Taking medicine, such as metoprolol, is only one factor in preventing and controlling hypertension. This resource provides all the CDC guidelines that you should be following.

With sections on risk factors, exercise, diet and drug options, this guide is a great introduction to hypertension.

If you've recently been prescribed metoprolol for hypertension or another condition, this well-organized page will help you understand side effects and interactions.

Because they were thought to mask the signs of hypoglycemia, beta-blockers like metoprolol were contraindicated in diabetics with hypertension for years. Read one doctor's interesting perspective here.

Click here for detailed info on Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate) and how it treats hypertension and other conditions. Integrated links provide even more info.

From beta-blockers to ACE inhibitors, get treatment options and an overview of hypertension with this great up-to-date medical resource.

Get back to basics with these professional, easy-to-understand videos that explain blood pressure, hypertension and treatment options.