- A beta-adrenergic blocker used primarily for cardiovascular management and to reduce the risk of serious heart-related events
Uses
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure):
- Used alone or with other medications to lower blood pressure, which helps prevent heart attacks, strokes, and kidney issues
- Angina Pectoris:
- Indicated for the long-term treatment of chest pain (angina) to reduce the frequency of attacks and improve exercise tolerance
- Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack):
- Administered to hemodynamically stable patients to reduce the risk of cardiovascular mortality following a heart attack
Features
- Active Ingredient:
- Contains 25mg of Metoprolol Tartrate, a selective beta-1 (cardioselective) receptor blocker
- Dosage Form:
- Oral tablet designed for easy administration
- Physical Appearance:
- Typically supplied as a film-coated, pink, round, biconvex tablet debossed with "R 25" on one side and scored on the other
- Packaging:
- This specific NDC code represents a bottle of 100 tablets
- Mechanism of Action:
- Works by blocking the action of epinephrine on the heart and blood vessels, thereby lowering heart rate and blood pressure
Benefits
- Cardiovascular Risk Reduction:
- Effectively lowers the heart rate and blood pressure, significantly decreasing the strain on the heart
- Improved Survival:
- Shown in large clinical studies to reduce mortality by up to 36% when used following a suspected or definite heart attack
- Flexible Dosing:
- Can be used as monotherapy or as concomitant therapy with other agents like thiazide-type diuretics
- Regulatory Quality:
- An FDA-approved generic pharmaceutical (ANDA 200981) manufactured to meet rigorous quality and safety standards
