Metoprolol Tartrate
Composition:Betaloc-25: Each film coated tablet contains Metoprolol Tartrate USP 25mg.
Betaloc-50:
Each tablet contains Metoprolol Tartrate USP 50mg.
Indication: Betaloc is
indicated for hypertension,
angina, arrhythmia (including
arrhythmias
duringanaesthesia), early intervention
in acute myocardial
infarction, heart failure,
migraine prophylaxis and thyrotoxicosis.
Dosage & Administration:Hypertension: Initially 100mg tablets daily, for maintenance therapy 100-200mg tablets
daily in 1-2 doses for adults and 25mg tablet once daily for elderly.Angina: 50-100mg tablet 2-3 times daily.Arrhythmias:
Usually 50mg tablet 2-3 times daily upto 300mg tablets daily in divided doses,
if necessary.Myocardial
Infarction : If
patient cannot tolerate
IV doses then
he/she should be
switched to oraltreatment. Starting dose for such patient
is 25mg tablets 6 hourly for 48 hours.Heart Failure: 12.5-25mg once daily. Dose is increased at intervals of 2 weeks, to
a maximum of 200mgonce daily.Migraine Prophylaxis: 100-200mg tablets
daily in divided doses.Thyrotoxicosis: 50mg tablet 4 times daily. Or, as
directed by the registered physician.
Pregnancy & Lactation: Metoprolol should not be used in pregnancy or lactating mothers unlessthe physician considers that the benefit outweighs the possible hazard to the fetus or infant.
Packing: Betaloc-25: Each box contains 7 x 14's tablets in blister pack.
Betaloc-50: Each box contains 7 x 14's tablets in blister pack.
