Unlike Propranolol, Metoprolol is selective β-1 receptor blocker; Eliminates the unwanted effects of bronchoconstriction (β2- effect). Its potency to block cardiac stimulation is similar to Propranolol & less likely to worsen Asthma, but not entirely safe. It may also be preferred to Propranolol in diabetics receiving insulin or oral hypoglycemic. With increase in dose can also block β-2 andrenoceptor.
Metoprolol is lowers blood pressure in hypertension and increase exercise tolerance in angina. It has little effecton pulmonary functions, peripheral resistance, and carbohydrate metabolism. It is given intravenously only if required during surgery or diagnostic procedure.
Indications:
Hypertension, angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction, migraine
Side effects:
Dizziness, Insomnia, Headache, nightmare, hypotension, eye and ear reactions, bradycardia, G.I. pain, Heart burn, nausea, rashes etc
Dosage forms:
Metoprolol 25 mg tablets
Metoprolol 50 mg tablets
Metoprolol 100 mg tablets
Metoprolol 1mg/ml (5ml) injections
Metoprolol 12.5 mg extended release capsules
Metoprolol 25 mg extended release capsules
Metoprolol 50 mg extended release capsules
Metoprolol 100 mg extended release capsules
Metoprolol 25 mg extended release tablets
Metoprolol 50 mg extended release tablets
Combinations:
Tablets:
Metoprolol 100 mg + Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg
Metoprolol 50 mg + Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg
Metoprolol 50 mg ER + Amlodipine 5 mg
Metoprolol 25 mg ER + Amlodipine 5 mg
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Adblock-MT from Olcare
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Betafit from Unichem
Betaloc from AstraZeneca
Betaone-XL from Dr. Reddy’s
Betpro-S-25 from Baroda
Blumeta from Blue Cross
Cardibeta-AM from Ranbaxy
Carpro from Cubit
CG-Rol-Xl from CMG Biotech
Cgrol from CMG Biotech
Embeta from Intas
Gudpres-XL from Mankind
Intramet from Intra Labs
Kimet XL from Zuventus
Libmet-XL from Daffohils Pharma
Lopresor from Novartis India
Lopresor-XL from Novartis India
Lopressor from Taj Pharma
Mepol from Taurus Labs
Met-Stamlo from Dr. Reddy’s
Met-XL from Ajanta
Metapro from Micro Cardicare
Meto from Orchid (Mano)
Meto-AM from Orchid
Metocard-XL from Torrent
Metocare from Invision
Metofin from Q Check
Metolar from Cipla
Metolex-XL from Unilex
Metolife from Life Sciences
Metolis from Invision
Metosafe-XL from Zinnia
Metosartan from Sun
Metotrust-XL from Centaur
Metox-AM from Wockhardt
Metox-ER from Wockhardt
Metpure-AM from Emcure
Metzok from USV
Mexes-XL from Aamorb
MT-Loc from PIL
Prolomet-AM from Sun
Protol-XL from Eris
Revelol from IPCA
Seloken-XL from AstraZeneca
Seloram from AstraZeneca
Sitelol-AM from Sanofi
Starpress-AM XL from Lupin
Supermet-AM from AHPL
Tenmet from Invision
Tolol-AM from Unichem
Topol-XL from Lupin
Vinicor-AM from IPCA
Vivalol from Glenmark
XM-Beta from Macleods
Zoticus from Micro Cardicare