Drug details
Lopressor Injection (metoprolol tartrate injection)
type of Beta-Blockers, Beta-1 Selective
Lopressor Injection (metoprolol tartrate) is a selective beta1-adrenoreceptor blocking agent (beta-blocker) indicated for the treatment of hypertension. Lopressor Injection may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents. Lopressor Injection is also indicated in the long-term treatment of angina pectoris, and in the treatment of hemodynamically stable patients with definite or suspected acute myocardial infarction to reduce cardiovascular mortality.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- nausea,
- vomiting,
- diarrhea,
- shortness of breath,
- tiredness,
- constipation,
- dry mouth,
- headache,
- itching, or
- low blood pressure (hypotension),
- wheezing,
- slow heart rate,
- insomnia,
- abdominal pain,
- depression,
- nightmares,
- runny or stuffy nose,
- heartburn,
- rash
- gas,
- heart palpitations,
- mental confusion,
- short-term memory loss,
- cold extremities,
- swelling in the hands and feet,
The following drugs are related to Lopressor Injection, either as a replacement or used together:
- Afeditab CR (nifedipine extended-release tablets)
- Uroxatral (alfuzosin hcl)
- Norvasc (amlodipine besylate)
- Lotrel (amlodipine besylate and benazepril hcl)
- Norliqva (amlodipine oral solution)
- Aspruzyo Sprinkle (ranolazine granules)
- Atacand (candesartan cilexetil)
- Atacand HCT (candesartan cilexetil-hydrochlorothiazide)
- Tenormin I.V. Injection (atenolol inj)
- Cozaar (losartan potassium)
- Prinivil (lisinopril)
- Zestril (lisinopril)
- Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate)
- Lopressor HCT (metoprolol tartrate and hydochlorothiazide)
- Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets (zolmitriptan)