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===Hypertension and Angina===
===Hypertension and Angina===


Lopressor is contraindicated in the following (see WARNINGS):
Lopressor is contraindicated in the following ''(see [[Lopressor warnings and precautions|Warnings]])'':
 
* [[Sinus bradycardia]]
* [[Sinus bradycardia]]
* [[Heart block]] greater than [[First degree AV block|first degree]]
* [[Heart block]] greater than [[First degree AV block|first degree]]
* [[Cardiogenic shock]]
* [[Cardiogenic shock]]
* Overt [[cardiac failure]]
* Overt [[cardiac failure]]
* [[Hypersensitivity]] to Lopressor and related derivatives, or to any of the excipients; [[hypersensitivity]] to other [[beta blocker]]s (cross sensitivity between beta blockers can occur).
* [[Hypersensitivity]] to Lopressor and related derivatives, or to any of the excipients; [[hypersensitivity]] to other [[beta blocker]]s (cross sensitivity between beta blockers can occur).



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Metoprolol
Clinical data
Trade namesLopressor, Toprol-xl
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa682864
[[Regulation of therapeutic goods |Template:Engvar data]]
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: C
  • US: C (Risk not ruled out)
Routes of
administration
Oral, IV
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability12%
MetabolismHepatic via CYP2D6, CYP3A4
Elimination half-life3-7 hours
ExcretionRenal
Identifiers
CAS Number
PubChem CID
IUPHAR/BPS
DrugBank
ChemSpider
UNII
KEGG
ChEBI
ChEMBL
E number{{#property:P628}}
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC15H25NO3
Molar mass267.364 g/mol
3D model (JSmol)
Melting point120 °C (248 °F)
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Hypertension and Angina

Lopressor is contraindicated in the following (see Warnings):

Sick-sinus syndrome

Severe peripheral arterial circulatory disorders.

Myocardial Infarction

Lopressor is contraindicated in patients with the followings(see WARNINGS).[1]:

References

  1. "LOPRESSOR (METOPROLOL TARTRATE) TABLET [NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION]".

Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.