Metoprolol

Hi everyone. I am prescribed Metoprolol 50mg twice a day however I am experiencing difficulty in obtaining these. The local chemist has told me to go back to doctor and get a replacement but my gp says there isn't one suitable for me and has given me another prescription tto shop around. However all local pharmacies do not have any. I wondered if anyone on this forum was experiencing this problem.

[jeanjeannie50]

Wendy, The company Actavis, now known as Accord, a factory in Barnstaple, Devon, make Metoprolol. Give them a call on 01271 385200. I always do it when there's a problem getting tablets and they tell me what suppliers in my area have them in stock, give me the stock number and I pass this on to my pharmacy and the problem is solved. Of course they may also tell you if there is a shortage, but I've never been told that yet.

Jean

[Hidden in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Thank you Jean. I have managed to get some from a large Boots in the nearest town. They did say however that there is a problem obtaining them and I may have to have liquid form in the future. I will give the company Actavis a ring and ask their advice. I very much appreciate your input as I am new here.

[jeanjeannie50]

Happy Jo, I've not heard of Metoprolol tartrate in a 25mg pill form, though I think the succinate is. What make is the one that you use? It sounds like someone has noticed there's a market for it. I take 1 x 12.5mg twice daily and it would be so much easier for me to just half a 25mg pill, instead of quartering a 50mg.

Jean

[jeanjeannie50]

Yes, it drives me potty trying to quarter a 50mg as they all end up different sizes. I use a pill cutter too. How do you look up the reviewer scores please?

[Lola555]

I take 12.5mg metoprolol tartrate twice daily, and have it in tablets of 12.5mg. When I took the prescription to Boots they had never heard of it. But they managed to get it made up for me, although it did take a couple of weeks to arrive at the pharmacy.

[Hidden in reply to Lola555]

Hi Lola, Boots seem to be more helpful than my local Lloyds pharmacy and will use them in the future.

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Wendy when I recently was on this medication, I obtained through Walgreens and with my insurance, it was free when I did the mail order of 3 months at a time. Delivered to my home. Good Luck.

[Cb18]

Hi, I've been told that Metaprolol is not available, and my GP has changed my script to bisoprolol. Can't say I'm happy about this as have been very stable, but from what I read here it may be that I can get it elsewhere so thanks folks. Glad I checked 'tinternet'.