Fission Definition: Fission is the splitting of an atomic nucleus into two or more lighter nuclei accompanied by energy release. The original heavy atom is termed the parent nucleus and the lighter nuclei are daughter nuclei. By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.
Release time. The primary difference between metoprolol succinate and metoprolol tartrate is the length of time that the drugs stay in your bloodstream. Metoprolol succinate will stay in a person's bloodstream for 24 complete hours. This means that the medication is a once per day pill.
As a beta blocker, the medication works by reversing the effect of certain stress hormones in the body. Metoprolol tartrate (LopressorÂ®) is a prescription medicine that has been licensed to treat several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. It is part of a class of drugs called beta blockers. As with any medicine, side effects can occur with metoprolol tartrate.