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Lopressor Drug Center
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Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate) Tablets, USP and (metoprolol tartrate) Injection, USP is a selective beta-adrenoreceptor blocking agent used to treat hypertension, angina, and heart attacks. Lopressor is available as a generic termed metoprolol. Common side effects of Lopressor may include GI (nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, gas, heartburn, or constipation), dizziness, and tired, depression, and rash.
Lopressor USP is available as 50 and 100 mg strength tablets for oral administration and as (metoprolol tartrate) Injection, USP in 5 mg strength, in 5 ml ampoules for IV administration. Usual oral dosage is 100 mg per day in single or divided doses; IV begins with a 5 mg injection. Serious side effects of Lopressor include wheezing, shortness of breath, swelling, or irregular, rapid heartbeats. Patients with bronchospastic disease should not take Lopressor. Lopressor should be stopped several days before clonidine is stopped to avoid rebound hypertension. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of Lopressor in pregnant women, and caution should be exercised when Lopressor is administered to a woman breastfeeding an infant as small amounts of Lopressor are excreted in breast milk. Safety and effectiveness of Lopressor in pediatric patients have not been established.
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Lopressor Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Hypertension
Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate) tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension. They may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents.
Angina Pectoris
Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate) is indicated in the long-term treatment of angina pectoris.
Myocardial Infarction
Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate) ampuls and tablets are indicated in the treatment of hemodynamically stable patients with definite or suspected acute myocardial infarction to reduce cardiovascular mortality. Treatment with intravenous Lopr...
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Lopressor Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- slow or uneven heartbeats;
- feeling light-headed, fainting;
- feeling short of breath, even with mild exertion;
- swelling of your ankles or feet;
- nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
- depression; ...
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Lopressor Consumer Information: Uses
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to treat chest pain (angina) and to improve survival after a heart attack.
Metoprolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. It works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart.
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