Lopressor IV
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]{{{authorTag}}}
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Disclaimer
Black Box Warning
Overview
Lopressor IV is a Beta Blocker Injection drug that is FDA approved for the treatment of Hypertension, AMI, Angina. There is a Black Box Warning for this drug as shown here. Adverse reactions include Here are some adverse reactions.
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
Patient Information from FDA
Patient Information from NLM
Look-Alike Drug Names
Price
Drug Shortage
Black Box Warning
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Adult Indications and Dosage
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===FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)===
Adults can use it for this
===Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)===
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===FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)===
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===Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)===
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===Contraindications===
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===Warnings===
WARNING
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===Drug Interactions===
the drug has the following known interactions
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===Pregnancy===
: '''[[Pregnancy category#United States|Pregnancy Category (FDA)]]'''
If you are pregnant
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Or are about to delivery
===Labor and Delivery===
Or in labor or Delivery
===Nursing Mothers===
There is no FDA guidance on the use of {{BASEPAGENAME}} in women who are nursing.
===Pediatric Use===
Or a child
===Geriatic Use===
Or really old
===Gender===
Or a male
===Race===
or white
===Renal Impairment===
or have bad kidneys
===Hepatic Impairment===
or have been drinking too much
===Females of Reproductive Potential and Males===
or are about to become pregnant
===Immunocompromised Patients===
or are very very sick
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===Routes===
You can take this drug
===Preparations===
this way
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===IV compatibility===
Don't mix the IV
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===Mechanism of Action===
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===Structure===
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===Pharmacodynamics===
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===Pharmacokinetics===
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===Nonclinical Toxicology===
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===Clinical Studies===
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===How Supplied===
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