Generic Name
MetoprololPacks Price
- Tab 100 mg (060549): 30: 127.50: 150.00
Metcard
Therapeutic Group
Beta Blocking AgentIndication Dosage
Hypertension:
Oral:
- Adult: Initially 100 Mg Daily, Increased If Necessary To 200 Mg Daily In 1-2 Divided Doses, High Doses Are Rarely Required; Maximum 400 Mg Per Day
Angina:
Oral:
- Adult: 50-100 Mg 2-3 Times A Day
Arrhythmias:
- Adult: Usual Dose 50 Mg 2-3 Times A Day, Then Increased If Necessary Up To 300 Mg Daily In Divided Doses
By IV Inj:
- Adult: Up To 5 Mg, At A Rate Of 1-2 Mg/minute, Then Up To 5 Mg After 5 Minutes If Required, Total Dose Of 10-15 Mg
Migraine Prophylaxis:
Oral:
- Adult: 100-200 Mg Daily In Divided Doses
Hyperthyroidism (adjunct):
Oral:
- Adult: 50 Mg 4 Times A Day
During Surgery:
By Slow IV Inj:
- Adult: Initially 2-4 Mg, Given At Induction Or To Control Arrhythmias Developing During Anaesthesia, Then 2 Mg, Repeated If Necessary; Maximum 10 Mg Per Course Early Intervention Within 12 Hours Of Infarction:
By IV Inj:
- Adult: Initially 5 Mg Every 2 Minutes, To A Max. Of 15 Mg, Followed By (oral) 50 Mg Every 6 Hours For 48 Hours, To Be Taken 15 Minutes After IV Injection; (oral) Maintenance 200 Mg Daily In Divided Doses
- Children: Not Recommended.
Content
- Tab 25mg /50mg /100mg /200mg: Metoprolol Tartrate 25mg /50mg /100mg /200mg.
- Inj: Per ml: Metoprolol Tartrate 1mg; 5 ml (5mg) Amp.
Pregnancy
Avoid, Risk Cannot Be Ruled Out.
Stability
- Beta-blocker
Contra Indications
- 2nd Or 3rd Degree Av Block (without Pacemaker, Severe Bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Un-controlled Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Severe Peripheral Arterial Disease, Hypotension, Metabolic Acidosis, Untreated Pheochromocytoma, Severe Asthma Or Copd.
Precautions
- 2nd Or 3rd Degree Av Block (without Pacemaker, Severe Bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Un-controlled Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Severe Peripheral Arterial Disease, Hypotension, Metabolic Acidosis, Untreated Pheochromocytoma, Severe Asthma Or Copd.
Lactation
- Caution Advised or Effect Undetermined.
Side Effects
- Cardiovascular Effects Including Bradycardia
- Postural Hypotension
- Increased Av Block
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Raynaud's Phenomenon
- Cold Extremities
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Gi Upset
- Sleep And Cns Disturbances
- Skin Reactions
- Fatigue
- Paraesthesia
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthralgia
- Myopathy
- Altered Blood Sugar Haematology And Lipid Levels. Withdraw If Unexplained Dry Eyes Or Rash.
- Rare: Heart Failure
- Dyspnea
- Bronchospasm
Available Brands
Author
Shahid Arif