Antibiotics: If someone has a history of psoriasis, the doctor will most likely take a throat culture when that individual has a sore throat. If the culture results are positive (meaning that the individual has a streptococcal infection), then starting immediately on antibiotics for the infection is very helpful.
A: Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) is classified in a class of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers are used to treat angina (chest pain) and hypertension (high blood pressure). Beta-blockers are also used to treat or prevent heart attack.
I was on 25mg (mind you 25mg) of Toprol XL for several years until the cardiologist said: That is bad stuff, get rid of it. Per his instructions, I cut the pills in half and took those for 10 days and then took the now 12.5 mg every other day for another 10 days. I had no ill effects.