Number of metoprolol prescriptions in the U.S. 2004-2022
In 2004, metoprolol was prescribed over 61 million times. In 2022, the number of prescriptions for this drug stood at some 65.3 million. Metoprolol is primarily used to treat high blood pressure, chest pain due to poor blood flow to the heart, and a number of conditions involving an abnormally fast heart rate. This statistic shows the total annual number of metoprolol prescriptions in the U.S. from 2004 to 2022, in millions.