The Costa Concordia was only hours into a cruise of the Mediterranean on Friday 13 January 2012 when disaster struck just off Giglio island. The huge vessel - which had more than 4,000 passenger and crew onboard - then lost power, drifted and partially capsized.
The recommended dose range for metoprolol [succinate] for treating hypertension in adults is 25 to 100 mg once a day. The recommended dose range for metoprolol [succinate] for treating hypertension in children (6 years of age or older) is 0.1 mg/kg to 50 mg once a day.
Digital Vision./Digital Vision/Getty Images. Metoprolol succinate and metoprolol tartate belong to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers. These drugs treat high blood pressure and other heart conditions by blocking the effects of adrenaline on the heart.etoprolol tartrate does not stay in the bloodstream for 24 hours. Metoprolol succinate side effects include constipation, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, heartburn, drowsiness, nausea, difficulty sleeping, muscle aches, stomach pain and vomiting.