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.
Best Answer: First poster is right, nurse is wrong. Most XL tablets you can't cut, toprol xl is one you can, in fact... the starting dose for stage III or IV heart failure is 12.5mg of toprol XL, which is half of the 25mg tablet. Source(s):