Archive for November 11th, 2008

Journal of Family Practice - Immediate- vs extended-release metoprolol in heart failure - Letters to the Editor

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

TO THE EDITOR:
The Clinical Inquiries article by Jon Neher and Sarah Safranek (”What is the most effective beta-blocker for heart failure?,” J Fam Pract 2003; 52(5):396-398) was well-written, but one important point was missing: the distinction between immediate-release metoprolol (metoprolol tartrate [Lopressor]) and extended-release metoprolol (metoprolol succ’mate …