| Active Ingredient | METOPROLOL |
| Therapeutic Class | BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKING AGENTS |
| Indications | Angina pectoris, cardiac arrhymias, myocardial infarction. |
| Caution | Severe hypotension, bradycardia, congestive heart failure, palpitations, headache, insomnia, tiredness, dizziness, and depression. See propranolol hydrochloride. C.f. prescribing in liver and renal di More ... |
| Dose Range |
Emergency treatment of cardiac arrhythmias: i.v. initial dose of up to 5 mg, at a rate of 1 to 2 mg/minute; repeated, if necessary, at intervals of 5 minutes to a total dose of 10 to 15 mg. |
| Drug Interactions | |
| Pregnancy | |
| Breast Feeding | Metoprolol is distributed in breast milk. Use with caution in lactating women. |