Metoprolol Side Effects: Why Swollen Ankles Shouldn’t Be Ignored

These symptoms can have causes unrelated to metoprolol and shouldn’t simply be dismissed as a medication side effect.

Other Serious Symptoms to Know

MedlinePlus advises contacting a doctor promptly or seeking emergency treatment for symptoms such as difficulty breathing, swelling of the hands or lower extremities, 

weight gain, fainting, or a rapid, pounding, or irregular heartbeat while taking metoprolol.

Severe allergic reactions are rare but require emergency treatment, particularly when there is sudden swelling of the lips, mouth, tongue, or throat or difficulty breathing.

The important point isn’t to