Blood Pressure

Good News for People Taking Blood-pressure Medicine, Toprol-xl.

Published in Blood Weekly, June 11th, 2009

THIS MESSAGE WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY ASTRAZENECA. PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY ASTRAZENECA RECENTLY ANNOUNCED THAT IT HAS INCREASED SUPPLY OF TOPROL-XL AND ITS GENERIC FORMULATION, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, AFTER RECALLS AND SUSPENSIONS BY TWO GENERIC COMPANIES. THE MEDICINE IS A BETA-BLOCKER USED TO TREAT HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.

KATHY MONDAY IS VICE PRESIDENT US BUSINESS OPERATIONS AT ASTRAZENECA.

'We increased our production to help ensure there is enough of this medicine for people who need it.'

IF YOU'RE ONE OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS TAKING A BETA-BLOCKER FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU TAKE THIS MEDICINE REGULARLY, AS...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2009-06-11)

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