Q: Would Toprol XL 50 mg have an effect on weight loss or exercising to get the heart rate up?
A: Toprol XL is a type of medication known as a beta blocker and it is used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and angina. It slows the heart rate down so the heart will not beat as fast in response to exercise. However, exercise still promotes weight loss. Walking a total of 10,000 steps throughout a day is an easy way to drop a few pounds a month. The average person only walks 3,000 steps.