Metoprolol vs Propranolol
Compare Metoprolol and Propranolol side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Metoprolol | Propranolol | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | beta-Adrenergic Blocker | beta-Adrenergic Blocker |
| Used to treat | Angina pectoris, Atrial fibrillation (AFib), Atrial flutter, Heart attack, Heart failure, High blood pressure, Supraventricular tachycardia, Ventricular fibrillation, Ventricular tachycardia | Angina pectoris, Esophageal and gastric varices, Essential tremor, Heart attack, Heart failure, High blood pressure, Panic disorder, Pheochromocytoma, Supraventricular tachycardia, Ventricular fibrillation, Ventricular tachycardia |
| Generic price | From $0.016 each, about $0.48 for 30 (25 mg tablet) | From $0.047 each, about $1.40 for 30 (10 mg tablet); other forms from $0.092 per mL (20 mg/5 mL solution) |
| Brand price | Lopressor: from $2.42 each, about $72.49 for 30 (50 mg tablet); other forms from $1.20 per mL (10 mg/mL oral solution). Toprol XL: from $1.39 each, about $41.56 for 30 (50 mg tablet) | Inderal: from $68.70 each, about $2,061 for 30 (80 mg capsule (XL)) |
| Generic savings | Generic costs about 99% less than the brand | Generic costs over 99% less than the brand |