Lopressor IV

Lopressor IV®
Black Box Warning
Adult Indications and Dosage
Pediatric Indications and Dosage
Contraindications
Warnings
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Routes and Preparations
IV Compatibility
Overdosage
Pharmacology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied
Images
Patient information
Precautions with Alcohol
Look-Alike Drug Names
Drug Shortage Status
Price

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2]

For information about metoprolol, click here.

Overview

Lopressor IV is a Beta-adrenergic agonist drug that is FDA approved for the treatment of Hypertension, AMI, Angina. Adverse reactions include Here are some adverse reactions.

Adult Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

Pediatric Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Trials Experience

Postmarketing Experience

Use in Specific Populations

Pregnancy

Labor and Delivery

Nursing Mothers

Pediatric Use

Geriatric Use

Gender

Race

Renal Impairment

Hepatic Impairment

Females of Reproductive Potential and Males

Immunocompromised Patients

Routes and Preparations

Routes

Preparations

Pharmacology

Mechanism of Action

Structure

Pharmacodynamics

Pharmacokinetics

Nonclinical Toxicology

Images

Drug Images

Package and Label Display Panel

Black Box Warning

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Adult Indications and Dosage

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Contraindications

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===Contraindications===

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Warnings

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Adverse Reactions

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===Clinical Trials Experience===

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Drug Interactions

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===Drug Interactions===

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Use in Specific Populations

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===Pregnancy===

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===Labor and Delivery===

Or in labor or Delivery

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===Pediatric Use===

Or a child

===Geriatic Use===

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===Gender===

Or a male

===Race===

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===Renal Impairment===

or have bad kidneys

===Hepatic Impairment===

or have been drinking too much

===Females of Reproductive Potential and Males===

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===Immunocompromised Patients===

or are very very sick

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Routes and Preparations

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===Preparations===

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IV compatibility

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===IV compatibility===

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Overdose

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Clinical Studies

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How Supplied

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Patient Information

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