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Metoprolol occurs as selective beta1 receptor blocker used in treatment of several diseases of the cardiovascular models. These are marketed under a marque Lopressor by Novartis, and Toprol (in the United states), Seleken or even Selokeen (elsewhere) by AstraZeneca and as Corvitol by Berlin-Chemie AG.

Properties: cardioselective lipophilic forswearing intrinsic sympathomimetic activity (ISA) while forgoing membrane stabilizing activity short half-life must become taken at least twice daily or even SR preparations

Indications: essential hypertension arrhythmias coronary heart disease (prevention of angina attacks) secondary bar when the myocardial infarction moo dosed professional assistance of a few forms of heart failure (see MERIT-HF learnSingle) migraine prophylaxis as an adjunct within coarse of action of hyperthyroidism

In the United States and most more countries, this medication is available single by prescription.

Metoprolol Tartrate
Information from the RxList.

Metoprolol Succinate
Information from the RxList.

Toprol
Metoprolol succinate. Prescribing information for US residents.

Toprol-XL
Features product and heart disease information for US residents and healthcare professionals

DrugDigest: Metoprolol ( Lopressor )
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