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.
Generic competition to heart drug Toprol XL in the U. AstraZeneca to seek acquisitions, drops share buyback Another notable faller was AstraZeneca which tumbled 121p to 2680p after it lost a key patent case in the US over its top heart drug Toprol XL.