Dosage form: tablet
Drug class:Cardioselective beta blockers
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 24, 2022.
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DESCRIPTION
Metoprolol tartrate USP is a selective beta1-adrenoreceptor blocking agent, available as 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg tablets for oral administration. Metoprolol tartrate USP is (±)-1-(isopropylamino)-3-[p-2-methoxyethyl)phenoxy]-2-propanol (2:1) dextro-tartrate salt. Its structural formula is:
Metoprolol tartrate USP is a white, practically odorless, crystalline powder with a molecular weight of 684.82. It is very soluble in water; freely soluble in methylene chloride, in chloroform, and in alcohol; slightly soluble in acetone; and insoluble in ether.
Each tablet for oral administration contains 25 mg, 50 mg or 100 mg of Metoprolol tartrate USP and the following inactive ingredients: anhydrous lactose, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, pregelatinized starch (maize), sodium starch glycolate, talc and titanium dioxide. In addition, the 50 mg product contains FD&C Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake and the 100 mg product contains FD&..
