Metoprolol Tartrate

Metoprolol Tartrate

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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

Heart Failure
Beta blockers, like metoprolol, can cause depression of myocardial contractility and may precipitate heart failure and cardiogenic shock. If signs or symptoms of heart failure develop, treat the patient according to recommended guidelines. It may be necessary to lower the dose of metoprolol or to discontinue it.

Ischemic Heart Disease
Do not abruptly discontinue metoprolol therapy in patients with coronary artery disease. Severe exacerbation of angina, myocardial infarction and ventricular arrhythmias have been reported in patients with coronary artery disease following the abrupt discontinuation of therapy with beta-blockers.

When discontinuing chronically administered metoprolol, particularly in patients with coronary artery disease, the dosage should be gradually reduced over a period of 1 to 2 weeks and the patient should be carefully monitored. If angina markedly worsens or acute coronary insufficiency develops, metoprolol administration should be reinstated promptly, at least temporarily, and other measures appropriate for the management of unstable angina should be taken. Patients should be warned against interruption or discontinuation of therapy without the physicians advice.

Because coronary artery disease is common and may be unrecognized, it may be prudent not to discontinue metoprolol therapy abruptly even in patients treated only for hypertension.

Use During Major Surgery
Chronically administered beta-blocking therapy should not be routinely withdrawn prior to major surgery; however, the impaired ability of the heart to respond to reflex adrenergic stimuli may augment the risks of general anesthesia and surgical procedures.

Bradycardia
Bradycardia, including sinus pause, heart block, and cardiac arrest have occurred with the use of metoprolol. Patients with first-degree atrioventricular block, sinus node dysfunction, or conduction disorders may be at increased risk. Monitor heart rate and rhythm in patients receiving metoprolol. If severe bradycardia develops, reduce or stop metoprolol.

Exacerbation of Bronchospastic Diseases
Patients with bronchospastic diseases, should, in general, not receive beta blockers, including metoprolol. Because of its relative beta1 selectivity, however, metoprolol may be used in patients with bronchospastic disease who do not respond to, or cannot tolerate, other antihypertensive treatment. Because beta1 selectivity is not absolute use, the lowest possible dose of metoprolol tartrate and consider administering metoprolol in smaller doses three times daily, instead of larger doses two times daily, to avoid the higher plasma levels associated with the longer dosing interval (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION). Bronchodilators, including beta2 agonists, should be readily available or administered concomitantly.

Diabetes and Hypoglycemia

Beta-blockers may mask tachycardia occurring with hypoglycemia, but other manifestations such as dizziness and sweating may not be significantly affected.

Pheochromocytoma 

If metoprolol is used in the setting of pheochromocytoma, it should be given in combination with an alpha-blocker, and only after the alpha-blocker has been initiated. Administration of beta-blockers alone in the setting of pheochromocytoma has been associated with a paradoxical increase in blood pressure due to the attenuation of beta-mediated vasodilatation in skeletal muscle.

Thyrotoxicosis

Metoprolol tartrate tablets may mask certain clinical signs (e.g., tachycardia) of hyperthyroidism. Avoid abrupt withdrawal of beta-blockade, which might precipitate a thyroid storm.

Legal Issues

There is currently no legal information available for this drug.

FDA Safety Alerts

There are currently no FDA safety alerts available for this drug.

Manufacturer Warnings

There is currently no manufacturer warning information available for this drug.

FDA Labeling Changes

There are currently no FDA labeling changes available for this drug.

Uses

Hypertension

Metoprolol tartrate tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension. They may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents.

Angina Pectoris

Metoprolol tartrate tablets are indicated in the long-term treatment of angina pectoris.

Myocardial Infarction

Metoprolol tartrate 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 metoprolol. Oral metoprolol therapy can be initiated after intravenous metoprolol therapy or, alternatively, oral treatment can begin within 3 to 10 days of the acute event (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION, CONTRAINDICATIONS, and WARNINGS.

History

There is currently no drug history available for this drug.

Other Information

Metoprolol tartrate, USP is a selective beta1-adrenoreceptor blocking agent, available as 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg tablets for oral administration. Metoprolol tartrate USP is (±)-1-(Isopropylamino)-3-[p-2-methoxyethyl)phenoxy]-2-propanol L-(+)-tartrate (2:1) salt, its structural formula is:

Structure

Metoprolol tartrate USP is a white, practically odorless, crystalline powder with a molecular weight of 684.82. It is very soluble in water; freely soluble in methylene chloride, in chloroform, and in alcohol; slightly soluble in acetone; and insoluble in ether.

Each tablet for oral administration contains 25 mg, 50 mg or 100 mg of metoprolol tartrate and the following inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, povidone, croscarmellose sodium, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate hypromellose, titanium dioxide and macrogol. In addition, the 50 mg product contains D&C Red No. 30 Aluminum Lake and the 100 mg product contains FD&C Blue No. 2 Aluminum Lake and FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake as coloring agents.

Metoprolol Tartrate Manufacturers


  • Cardinal Health
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Cardinal Health]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Proficient Rx Lp
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Proficient Rx Lp]
  • Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.]
  • Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.]
  • Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.]
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy]
  • State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy
    Metoprolol Tartrate (Metoprolol Tartrate) Tablet, Film Coated [State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.]
  • Major Pharmaceuticals
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Major Pharmaceuticals]
  • Contract Pharmacy Services-pa
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Contract Pharmacy Services-pa]
  • State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy]
  • State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy]
  • Contract Pharmacy Services-pa
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Contract Pharmacy Services-pa]
  • Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Injection, Solution [Physicians Total Care, Inc.]
  • Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Cardinal Health
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Cardinal Health]
  • Cardinal Health
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Cardinal Health]
  • Cardinal Health
    Metoprolol Tartrate Injection, Solution [Cardinal Health]
  • Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs]
  • Aurolife Pharma Llc
    Metoprolol Tartrate (Metoprolol Tartrate ) Tablet, Film Coated [Aurolife Pharma Llc]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Metoprolol Tartrate (Metoprolol Tartrate) Tablet, Film Coated [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, Llc
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, Llc]
  • Unit Dose Services
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Unit Dose Services]
  • Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Cardinal Health
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Cardinal Health]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Physicians Total Care, Inc.]
  • Rebel Distributors Corp.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Rebel Distributors Corp.]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Mckesson Contract Packaging
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Mckesson Contract Packaging]
  • Sandoz Inc
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Sandoz Inc]
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc]
  • Med-health Pharma, Llc
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Med-health Pharma, Llc]
  • Lake Erie Medical & Surgical Supply Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Metoprolol Tartrate (Metoprolol Tartrate) Tablet, Film Coated [Lake Erie Medical & Surgical Supply Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.]
  • Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Mckesson Contract Packaging
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Mckesson Contract Packaging]
  • Lake Erie Medical & Surgical Supply Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Lake Erie Medical & Surgical Supply Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp
    Metoprolol Tartrate Injection, Solution Metoprolol Tartrate (Metoroprolol Tartrate) Injection, Solution [West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp]
  • Mylan Institutional Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Mylan Institutional Inc.]
  • Dispensing Solutions, Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Dispensing Solutions, Inc.]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Metoprolol Tartrate (Metoprolol Tartrate) Tablet, Film Coated [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Cardinal Health
    Metoprolol Tartrate Injection, Solution [Cardinal Health]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.]
  • Cardinal Health
    Metoprolol Tartrate Injection, Solution [Cardinal Health]
  • Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.]
  • Cardinal Health
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Cardinal Health]
  • Cardinal Health
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Cardinal Health]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Cardinal Health
    Metoprolol Tartrate Injection, Solution [Cardinal Health]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited]
  • Medvantx, Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Medvantx, Inc.]
  • Cardinal Health
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Cardinal Health]
  • Sandoz Inc
    Metoprolol Tartrate Injection, Solution [Sandoz Inc]
  • Watson Laboratories, Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Watson Laboratories, Inc.]
  • Aurobindo Pharma Limited
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Aurobindo Pharma Limited]
  • General Injectables & Vaccines, Inc
    Metoprolol Tartrate Injection, Solution [General Injectables & Vaccines, Inc]
  • American Regent, Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Injection, Solution [American Regent, Inc.]
  • Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Cardinal Health
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Cardinal Health]
  • Major Pharmaceuticals
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Major Pharmaceuticals]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate (Metoprolol Tartrate) Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate (Metoprolol Tartrate) Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Hospira, Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Injection, Solution [Hospira, Inc.]
  • Hospira, Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Injection, Solution [Hospira, Inc.]
  • Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc]
  • Major Pharmaceuticals
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Major Pharmaceuticals]
  • Unit Dose Services
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Unit Dose Services]
  • Clinical Solutions Wholesale
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Clinical Solutions Wholesale]
  • New Horizon Rx Group, Llc
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [New Horizon Rx Group, Llc]
  • American Health Packaging
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [American Health Packaging]
  • Cardinal Health
    Metoprolol Tartrate Injection, Solution [Cardinal Health]
  • Aidarex Pharmaceuticals Llc
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Aidarex Pharmaceuticals Llc]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Greenstone Llc
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Greenstone Llc]
  • Unit Dose Services
    Metoprolol Tartrate (Metoprolol Tartrate) Tablet, Film Coated [Unit Dose Services]
  • Direct Rx
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Direct Rx]
  • Aphena Pharma Solutions – Tennessee, Llc
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Aphena Pharma Solutions – Tennessee, Llc]
  • St Marys Medical Park Pharmacy
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [St Marys Medical Park Pharmacy]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Gen-source Rx
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Gen-source Rx]
  • Bedford Laboratories
    Metoprolol Tartrate Injection, Solution [Bedford Laboratories]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Aphena Pharma Solutions – Tennessee, Llc
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Aphena Pharma Solutions – Tennessee, Llc]
  • Cronus Pharma Llc
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Cronus Pharma Llc]
  • Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated Metoprolol Tartrate (Metoprolol Tartrate) Tablet, Film Coated [Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc.]
  • St Marys Medical Park Pharmacy
    Metoprolol Tartrate (Metoprolol Tartrate) Tablet [St Marys Medical Park Pharmacy]
  • Cardinal Health
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Cardinal Health]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Tya Pharmaceuticals
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Tya Pharmaceuticals]
  • Cardinal Health
    Metoprolol Tartrate Injection, Solution [Cardinal Health]
  • Northwind Pharmaceuticals, Llc
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Northwind Pharmaceuticals, Llc]
  • Citron Pharma Llc
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Citron Pharma Llc]
  • Northwind Pharmaceuticals, Llc
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Northwind Pharmaceuticals, Llc]
  • Gland Pharma Limited
    Metoprolol Tartrate Injection [Gland Pharma Limited ]
  • State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy]
  • Proficient Rx Lp
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Proficient Rx Lp]
  • Safecor Health, Llc
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Safecor Health, Llc]
  • Safecor Health, Llc
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Safecor Health, Llc]
  • Proficient Rx Lp
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Proficient Rx Lp]
  • Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet, Film Coated [Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.]
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet [Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.]
  • Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Metoprolol Tartrate (Metoprolol) Tablet [Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.]

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