Can Metoprolol Cause Dizziness?

Posted on Tue, 24 Jan 2017

Question: While in bed I often experience spinning room dizziness when I role over to a different position. I am on a regimen of metoprolol succinate (50 mg) for a-fib. Is this a normal side effect? of this medication?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

Dizziness is a common side effects of Metoprolol. This is why I strongly recommend that you should quit a couple of days from metoprolol to see if the symptoms will disappear.

If the problems will persist after a couple of days other causes are to be blamed for dizziness.

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (19 hours later)

Thank you, Dr. Shehu. I was concerned because the symptom was so strong that it seemed as though something was really wrong. Oddly, when I'm up and about, I don't experience dizziness at all. I'll give your suggestion a try. Thanks, again.

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are mostly welcome to contact me again

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
You are mostly welcome to contact me again.
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar