Pack size: 1 Tablet  |  Price is for the whole Tablet

⚠ Prescription required. This medicine may only be dispensed against a valid prescription.

Generic: Metoprolol Tartrate

Form: Tablet 50mg

Indication

Heart failure, Migraine, Acute MI, Diabetic nephropathy, Hypertension, Cardiac arrhythmias, Angina pectoris

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Adult Dose

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Child Dose

Oral Hypertension Conventional tab: 1-17 years: 1-2 mg/kg/day PO divided BID; not to exceed 6 mg/kg/day or ?200 mg/day Extended-release tab: >6 years: 1 mg/kg PO qDay; not to exceed 50 mg/day initially; adjusted on basis of patient response; not to exceed 2 mg/kg/day or <200 mg/day

Renal Dose

Renal impairment: No dosage adjustment needed.

Contraindication

2nd or 3rd degree AV block, sick sinus syndrome, hypotension, decompensated heart failure, sinus bradycardia, severe peripheral arterial circulatory disorders, cardiogenic shock, severe asthma and bronchospasm, untreated phaeochromocytoma, Prinzmetal's angina, metabolic acidosis.

Introduction

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Uses of __NAME__

{'list': ['Hypertension (high blood pressure)', 'Angina (heart-related chest pain)', 'Arrhythmia']}

Side effects of __NAME__

{'tag': 'Common', 'list': ['Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)', 'Slow heart rate', 'Headache', 'Dizziness', 'Tiredness', 'Stomach pain', 'Nausea', 'Breathlessness']}

How to use __NAME__

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. __NAME__ is to be taken with food.

How __NAME__ works

__NAME__ is a short-acting beta blocker that works specifically on the heart. It works by slowing down the heart rate and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood around the body.

Safety Advice

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with __NAME__.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Safety Advice

It is not known whether __NAME__ alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of __NAME__ is recommended.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of __NAME__ is recommended.