Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Metoprolol tartrate
Milpharm Ltd
C07AB02
Metoprolol tartrate
100mg
Oral tablet
Oral
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 02040000; GTIN: 8901175015924
/THERMEDICINESAND-ETOPROLOL Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines of the following: s CLONIDINEFORHIGHBLOODPRESSUREORMIGRAINE If you are taking clonidine and metoprolol together, do not stop taking clonidine unless your doctor has told you to do so. If you have to stop taking clonidine or metoprolol, your doctor will give you careful instructions about how to do it. s OTHERDRUGSFORYOURHEARTORTOREDUCEBLOOD pressure, e.g. prazosin s OTHERBETABLOCKERSEGTIMOLOLFORGLAUCOMA s MONOAMINE OXIDASEINHIBITORSFORDEPRESSION e.g. phenelzine s VERAPAMILDILTIAZEMHYDRALAZINENIFEDIPINE (used to treat heart problems) s QUINIDINEAMIODARONEFORHEARTPROBLEMS s CIMETIDINEUSEDTOTREATHEARTBURN s CARDIACGLYCOSIDESEGDIGOXINUSEDTOTREAT heart failure) s RIFAMPICINUSEDTOTREATTUBERCULOSIS s LIDOCAINEUSEDASALOCALANAESTHETICTORELIEVE pain) s ERGOTAMINEUSEDTOTREATMIGRAINE s MEDICINESTOTREATOTHERMENTALILLNESSESSUCH as phenothiazines) s ANTIRETROVIRALDRUGSEGRITONAVIR USEDTOTREAT AIDS and some other conditions s DRUGSTOPREVENTMALARIA s MEDICINESTOTREATFUNGALINFECTIONS s ADRENALINEUSEDINEMERGENCYTREATMENTEG allergic reactions) s INDOMETACINANDCELECOXIBUSEDTOTREAT inflammation of the joints, gout and period pain) medicines for the treatment of diabetes (including insulin). Your doctor may need to adjust your dose of these medicines. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. 4AKING-ETOPROLOLWITHFOODDRINKANDALCOHOL You should keep your alcohol intake to a minimum while you are taking Metoprolol, as alcohol may increase the effect of this drug. 0REGNANCYBREAST FEEDINGANDFERTILITY )FYOUAREPREGNANTORBREAST FEEDINGTHINKYOU may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. $RIVINGANDUSINGMACHINES Metoprolol may cause dizziness and tiredness, if affected do not drive or operate machinery. Read the complete document
OBJECT 1 METOPROLOL TARTRATE 100MG FILM-COATED TABLETS Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 07-Nov-2017 | Aurobindo Pharma - Milpharm Ltd. 1. Name of the medicinal product Metoprolol tartrate 100 mg film-coated tablets 2. Qualitative and quantitative composition Each film-coated tablet contains 100 mg metoprolol tartrate For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. Pharmaceutical form Film-coated tablet Light blue coloured, round shaped [diameter 10.6 mm], film-coated tablets, debossed with 'C over 75' on one side and deep score line on the other side. The tablet can be divided into equal doses. 4. Clinical particulars 4.1 Therapeutic indications Metoprolol tartrate is indicated in adults for: • Hypertension. • Angina pectoris. • Tachycardiac arrhythmia, particularly supraventricular tachycardia. • Prevention of cardiac death and re-infarction after the acute phase of myocardial infarction. • Prophylaxis of migraine. 4.2 Posology and method of administration Posology The dose must always be adjusted to the individual requirements of the patient but should not exceed 400 mg/day. The following are guidelines: _Adults:_ Hypertension: Initially 100 mg daily. This may be increased, if necessary, to 200 mg daily in single or divided doses. Combination therapy with another antihypertensive agent may also be considered to further reduce blood pressure. Angina pectoris: Usually 50-100 mg twice daily. The dose may be further increased or combined with nitrates. Tachycardiac arrhythmias: A daily dose of 100 -200 mg is usually sufficient. If necessary the dose may be increased. After acute intravenous treatment of myocardial infarction: Orally, therapy should commence 15 minutes after the last intravenous injection with 50 mg every 6 hours for 48 hours. Prophylaxis after myocardial infarction: Maintenance dose is 100 mg twice daily. Prophylaxis of migraine: 50-100 mg twice daily. _Patients with renal impairment_ The rate of elimination is insignificantly affected by renal function and therefore no dos Read the complete document