Lopressor/contraindications
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
List of contraindications
Hypertension and Angina
Hypersensitivity
Sick-sinus syndrome
Pheochromocytoma
Myocardial Infarction
Hypertension and Angina
Metoprolol tartrate tablets are contraindicated in sinus bradycardia, heart block greater than first degree, cardiogenic shock, and overt cardiac failure
Hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity to Metoprolol and related derivatives, or to any of the excipients; hypersensitivity to other beta-blockers (cross sensitivity between beta-blockers can occur).
Sick-sinus syndrome
Severe peripheral arterial circulatory disorders.
Pheochromocytoma
Myocardial Infarction
Metoprolol tartrate tablets are contraindicated in patients with a heart rate < 45 beats/min; second- and third-degree heart block; significant first-degree heart block (P-R interval ≥ 0.24 sec); systolic blood pressure < 100 mmHg; or moderate-to-severe cardiac failure.
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.