metoprolol succinate
metoprolol succinate is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: metoprolol succinate; Generic name: METOPROLOL SUCCINATE; Manufacturer: ST. MARY'S MEDICAL PARK PHARMACY.
| Brand name | metoprolol succinate |
|---|---|
| Generic name | METOPROLOL SUCCINATE |
| Manufacturer | ST. MARY'S MEDICAL PARK PHARMACY |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Metoprolol succinate, is a beta-adrenergic blocker indicated for the treatment of: Hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. (1.1) Angina Pectoris. (1.2) Heart Failure, to reduce the risk of cardiovascular mortality and heart failure hospitalizations in patients with heart failure (1.3) 1.1 Hypertension Metoprolol succinate extended-release tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure lowers the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial in |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Administer once daily. Titrate at weekly or longer intervals as needed and tolerated. (2) Hypertension: Starting dose is 25 to 100 mg. (2.1) Angina Pectoris: Starting dose is 100 mg. (2.2) Heart Failure: Starting dose is 12.5 or 25 mg. (2.3) Switching from immediate-release metoprolol to metoprolol succinate extended-release tablets: use the same total daily dose of metoprolol succinate extended-release tablets. (2) 2.1 Hypertension Adults: The usual initial dosage is |
| Active ingredient(s) | METOPROLOL SUCCINATE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0a99ed82-2ee8-6f9c-e063-6394a90ac7ba |