Lopressor metoprolol tartrate
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Drug Basics
Brand Name: Lopressor
Generic Name: METOPROLOL TARTRATE
Drug Type: HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Route: ORAL
Dosage Form: TABLET
Data Current As Of: 2019-03-11
( metoprolol tartrate USP ) Tablets
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Prescribing Information
indications & usage
hypertension
Lopressor tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension. They may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents.
angina pectoris
Lopressor is indicated in the long-term treatment of angina pectoris.
myocardial infarction
Lopressor tablets are indicated in the treatment of hemodynamically stable patients with definite or suspected acute myocardial infarction to reduce cardiovascular mortality when used alone or in conjunction with intravenous Lopressor. Oral Lopressor therapy can be initiated after intravenous Lopressor therapy or, alternatively, oral treatment can begin within 3 to 10 days of the acute event (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION , CONTRAINDICATIONS , and WARNINGS ).
contraindications
hypertension & angina
Lopressor is contraindicated in sinus bradycardia, heart block greater than first degree, cardiogenic shock, and overt cardiac failure (see WARNINGS ).
Hypersensitivity to Lopressor and related derivatives, or to any of the excipients; hypersensitivity to other beta-blockers (cross sensitivity between beta-blockers can occur).
Sick-sinus syndrome.
Severe peripheral arterial circulatory disorders.
myocardial infarction
Lopressor is contraindicated in patients with a heart rate < 45 beats/min; second- and third-degree heart block; significant first-degree heart block (P-R interval ≥ 0.24 sec); systolic blood pressure < 100 mm Hg; or moderate-to-severe cardiac failure (see WARNINGS ).