Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation + Metoprolol
Metoprolol brand names: Lopressor, Toprol XL.
We found no known interaction between Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation and Metoprolol in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first. Additionally, although there is no interaction, the two are separately associated with some of the same side effects, which would make a new symptom harder to attribute to one or the other.
Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation and Metoprolol
We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.
No Known Interaction Found
We did not find a documented interaction between Metoprolol and Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — research on Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation alongside specific medications may be limited.
Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation at all — not against Metoprolol, and not against any other medication we track. This verdict therefore rests on the absence of any recorded data, not on research that looked at this combination and found nothing. We cannot rule an interaction out.
Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation is a treatment rather than something you take. Tell whoever provides it which medicines you use, and ask your prescriber whether it is appropriate for your health and treatment. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.
Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.
Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation safety at a glance
Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.
What Metoprolol Is Prescribed For, and What Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation Has Been Studied For
These two come up together because they touch the same health topic — not because they do the same job. Metoprolol is a prescription medicine with approved uses on its FDA label. Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation is a treatment: what follows is what researchers have looked at it for, and how strong that evidence is.
Metoprolol is prescribed for: Metoprolol is used to treat several heart and blood pressure conditions. Metoprolol succinate extended-release tablets (including Toprol-XL) are approved for high blood pressure, angina pectoris (chest pain from the heart), and heart failure. Metoprolol tartrate tablets (including Lopressor) are approved for high blood pressure, angina, and — when used alongside intravenous metoprolol — to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death after a definite or suspected heart attack. Metoprolol tartrate injection (intravenous form) is used in hemodynamically stable patients with a definite or suspected acute heart attack to reduce cardiovascular death, and is followed by oral metoprolol therapy.
Read the rest of what Metoprolol is prescribed for
Lowering blood pressure with metoprolol reduces the risk of strokes and heart attacks.
Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation has been studied for:
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Stroke studied, not established Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation has been studied for this. Natural Medicines rates the evidence: Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate Read what the research shows
Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation for stroke
It is unclear if acustimulation is beneficial for improving muscle function after a stroke.
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Kidney failure studied, not established Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation has been studied for this. Natural Medicines rates the evidence: Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate Read what the research shows
Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation for kidney failure
It is unclear if acustimulation is beneficial for hemodialysis-associated fatigue or uremic pruritus.
Effectiveness ratings and the research summaries above are the verbatim record from the Natural Medicines database, which grades evidence from “Effective” down to “Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate”. A rating below the top of that scale means researchers have looked at it — not that it works, and never that it can stand in for a prescribed medicine. Do not stop or replace Metoprolol on your own; if you are taking Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation for the same health topic, tell your prescriber, especially if the medicine is being adjusted to a target.
Questions About Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation or Metoprolol
These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation or Metoprolol, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:
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See Every Supplement That Interacts With Metoprolol
This page covers Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Metoprolol page lists 183 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.
The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), American Mistletoe (major), Indian Snakeroot (major) and Tyramine (major).
By severity: 5 major · 152 moderate · 26 minor.
From our pharmacist’s overview on the Metoprolol page
“With metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL), a beta-blocker for high blood pressure and heart problems, these interactions deserve genuine care, starting with the five rated major. Most entries pull blood pressure one way or the other: many supplements add to metoprolol's lowering effect and can drop pressure too far, while a few, tyramine…”
Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026
Where Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation and Metoprolol Sit Against Everything Else
Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.
#1,121 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#7 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days
Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.
Where does our data come from?
- Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions.
- Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation reference on this page ↓
- Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation and Metoprolol records this page draws on were last updated July 10, 2026.
- What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
About Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation
What is Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation?
- Nausea and vomiting
- Indigestion and functional dyspepsia
- Constipation and bowel motility
- Pain relief
- Anxiety and stress
- Post-operative recovery support
Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation (TEA) is not a herb or supplement but a non-drug therapy that applies mild electrical pulses through skin pads placed over traditional acupuncture points. It is being studied mostly for nausea, digestive problems, and pain, but the evidence is still early and mixed. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before trying it, especially if you have a pacemaker or other implanted device.
Not applicable (this is a device-based therapy, not a plant or supplement) · Skin-surface electrode pads connected to a small electrical stimulator unit
An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation record says about it on its own.
Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation: dosing
There is no single standard "dose" for TEA. Settings vary widely between studies and devices, including the placement of the pads, the strength of the electrical pulses, the frequency, and how long and how often it is used.If you have a TEA device, follow the manufacturer's instructions for pad placement, intensity, and session length. Do not turn the intensity up to a painful level.
From our Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.
About Metoprolol
What Is Metoprolol Used For?
Brand names: Lopressor, Toprol XL
Metoprolol is used to treat several heart and blood pressure conditions. Metoprolol succinate extended-release tablets (including Toprol-XL) are approved for high blood pressure, angina pectoris (chest pain from the heart), and heart failure. Metoprolol tartrate tablets (including Lopressor) are approved for high blood pressure, angina, and — when used alongside intravenous metoprolol — to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death after a definite or suspected heart attack.
Metoprolol tartrate injection (intravenous form) is used in hemodynamically stable patients with a definite or suspected acute heart attack to reduce cardiovascular death, and is followed by oral metoprolol therapy. Lowering blood pressure with metoprolol reduces the risk of strokes and heart attacks.
Most-Reported Side Effects for Metoprolol
From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (0 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.
Other Drugs & Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.
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No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
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Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation list.
Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation References
The 8 references that drive our Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation monograph and interaction data, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Citations with a link open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
- Chen J, Tu Q, Miao S, Zhou Z, Hu S. Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting after general anesthesia: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Int J Surg. 2020;73:57-64. PubMed
- Szmit M, Agrawal S, Gozdzik W, et al. Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation reduces postoperative analgesic requirement in patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair: A randomized, placebo-controlled study. J Clin Med. 2021;10(1):146. PubMed
- Song Y, Xue X, Han H, et al. Efficacy of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with diazepam for acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome: A double-blind randomized sham-controlled trial. J Int Med Res. 2020;48(4):300060520910052. PubMed
- Ma D, Han JS, Diao QH, et al. Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for the treatment of withdrawal syndrome in heroin addicts. Pain Med 2015;16(5):839-48. PubMed
- Xie J, Chen LH, Ning ZY, et al. Effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with palonosetron on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: a single-blind, randomized, controlled trial. Chin J Cancer 2017;36(1):6. PubMed
- Kabalak AA, Akcay M, Akcay F, Gogus N. Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation versus ondansetron in the prevention of postoperative vomiting following pediatric tonsillectomy. J Altern Complement Med 2005;11(3):407-13. DOI
- Xiong Q, Min S, Wei K, et al. Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with dexamethasone and tropisetron prevents postoperative nausea and vomiting in female patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective, randomized co
- Xuan JL, Zhu YW, Xu WH, Zhao H, Chen JDZ, Wu GJ, Gong L. Integrative effects of transcutaneous electrical acustimulation on abdominal pain, gastrointestinal motility, and inflammation in patients with early-stage acute pancreatitis. Neurogastroenterol Mot PubMed
Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.
Metoprolol Is Linked to Lower Levels of One Nutrient
Natural Medicines records Metoprolol as a medicine that can lower these. This is not an interaction with Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation — it is a separate effect of the medicine, and it is a reason some people are advised to supplement rather than to avoid one:
Read the full Metoprolol nutrient depletion report ›
Depletion records come from the licensed Natural Medicines database. Do not start a supplement on the strength of this page — ask your pharmacist or doctor whether it applies to you.
Having Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation While Taking Metoprolol: Common Questions
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