Lopressor injection

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

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Overview

Lopressor injection is a anti-anginal, antiarrhythmic, beta-adrenergic blocker drug that is FDA approved for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction, angina, and hypertension. There is a Black Box Warning for this drug as shown here. Common adverse reactions include bradyarrhythmia, heart block, heart failure, hypotension, pruritus, rash, constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, headache, depression, dyspnea, and wheezing.

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

Pharmacology

Mechanism of Action

Structure

Pharmacodynamics

Pharmacokinetics

Nonclinical Toxicology

Images

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Patient Information

Patient Information from FDA

Patient Information from NLM

Taking with Alcohol

Alcohol-Lopressor injection interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.