GENERIC NAME: metoprolol. DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Metoprolol is a beta-adrenergic blocking agent that is used for treating high blood pressure, heart pain, abnormal rhythms of the heart, and some neurologic conditions.
Kidney failure facts. 1  Kidneys are the organs that filter waste products from the blood. 2  Symptoms of kidney failure are due to the build-up of waste products and excess fluid in the body that may cause weakness, shortness of breath, lethargy, swelling, and confusion. Inability to remove potassium from the bloodstream may lead to abnormal heart rhythms and sudden death.
Symptoms. Signs and symptoms of acute kidney failure may include: 1  Decreased urine output, although occasionally urine output remains normal. 2  Fluid retention, causing swelling in your legs, ankles or feet. 3  Drowsiness. 4  Shortness of breath. 5  Fatigue. 6  Confusion. 7  Nausea. 8  Seizures or coma in severe cases. 9  Chest pain or pressure.