Metaloc 50 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 1.31 (10 x 10: ৳ 131.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 13.10
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Metoprolol tartrate |
| Company | Renata limited |
| Also available as |
Title
- Metoprolol Tablet
Categories
- Medication
- Cardiovascular
- Hypertension
- Angina Pectoris
- Arrhythmias
- Hyperthyroidism
- Myocardial Infarction
Description
- Management of hypertension and angina pectoris
- Selective beta1-blocker
- Pharmacological effects on heart rate and blood pressure
- Dosage and administration instructions for various conditions
- Interactions with other drugs
- Contraindications
- Common side effects
- Pregnancy and lactation considerations
- Precautions and warnings for specific patient populations
- Potential overdose effects
- Storage conditions
Dimensions
- Various tablet sizes
Color Options
- Film-coated tablet
- Extended-release tablet
- Intravenous injection
Functions
- Reduction of heart rate and blood pressure
- Treatment of cardiac arrhythmias
- Pain relief
- Reduction of mortality in acute myocardial infarction patients
Materials
- Metoprolol
- Film-coating for tablets
Technical Specifications
- Total daily dosage range: Metoprolol 100-400 mg
- Initial dosage for specific conditions and patient groups
- Pregnancy Category C
- Dosage adjustments for patients with hepatic impairment
- Treatment for overdose effects
Design Elements
- Film-coated tablet
- Extended-release formulation
Usability Features
- Individualized dosage for angina pectoris
- Reduced dosage for heart failure patients
- Usability in pediatric and geriatric populations
Interactions
- Additive effect with catecholamine-depleting drugs
- Increased concentration with CYP2D6 inhibitors
- Risk of bradycardia with concomitant digitalis glycosides
- Exacerbation of rebound hypertension with clonidine withdrawal
Contraindications
- AV block
- Uncontrolled heart failure
- Severe bradycardia
- Sick-sinus syndrome
- Cardiogenic shock
- Severe peripheral arterial disease
- Known hypersensitivity to Metoprolol
Side Effects
- Tiredness
- Dizziness
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Itching or rash
- Shortness of breath
- Slow heart rate
- Mental confusion
- Headache
- Somnolence
- Nightmares
- Insomnia
- Dyspnea
- Nausea
- Dry mouth
- Gastric pain
- Constipation
- Flatulence
- Digestive tract disorders
- Heartburn
- Pruritus
- Musculoskeletal pain
- Blurred vision
- Decreased libido
- Tinnitus
- Intensification of AV block
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category C
- Excretion in breast milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Use in bronchospastic diseases
- Controversy regarding withdrawal prior to major surgery
- Masking of tachycardia with hypoglycemia
- Aggravation of arterial insufficiency
- Caution in patients treated with calcium channel blockers
Use in Special Populations
- Caution in patients with impaired hepatic function
- Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients
- Effectiveness in older patients
Overdose Effects
- Severe hypotension
- Sinus bradycardia
- Atrioventricular block
- Heart failure
- Cardiogenic shock
- Cardiac arrest
- Bronchospasm
- Impairment of consciousness
- Coma
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Cyanosis
- Hypoglycemia
- Hyperkalaemia
Storage Conditions
- Cool and dry place
- Protected from light