Selective β1 Blocker

3 Drugs classified under this drug class

Selective β1 Blocker. Metoprolol Tartrate 200 mg.
DIVITABS (fractional S.R.): 14 (calendar
pack). 1/2-1 tab. in morn.
Hypertens., ang. pect., arrhythm., proph.
myocard. reinfarct., proph. migraine.

Selective β1 Blocker. Metoprolol Tartrate 100 mg.
TABS: 30. Hypertens: 100 mg dly.
maint: 100-200 mg dly. See lit. Ang.
pect: 100-150 mg dly. in 2-3 div. doses.
See lit.
Hypertens., ang. pect., proph. myocard.
reinfarct., reduce CV mort. in
hemodynam. pts. with acute M.I., proph.
migraine syndr., proph. of paroxys.
tachycard., prior to card. catheterisation.
C/I: Bradycard., Adams-Stokes attacks.

Selective β1 Blocker. Atenolol 25, 50, 100 mg.
TABS.: 30 x 25mg, 50mg, 100mg.
The dose must always be adjust. individ. with the lowest possible init. dosage.
Ang.: initial. 50mg ×1/d, the dosage being incr. gradual. to 100mg after 1 wk., as needed and tolerated.
M.I.: For pts. who present some days after suffer. an acute MI, 100 mg dly. is recomm. for long-term prophylaxis of MI.
Hypertens.: initial. 25-50 mg ×1/d, the dosage being incr.  gradual. to
100 mg ×1/d after 2 wks. as needed and tolerated.
Elderly: dosage requirem. may be reduced especial.  in pts. with impair. renal funct.  See lit.
Child: Due to the lack of experience in ped. pts.- Atenolol is not recommended.
Renal failure: See Lit.
Tmt.  of Ang. pect.; Acute M.I.; Hypertens. C/I: Pts. with: known hypersens. to act. substan., cardiogenic shock., uncontrol.  HF.,
sick sinus syndr., 2^nd or 3^rd degree heart block., untreated phaeochromocytoma.,
metabolic acidosis., bradycard. (<45 bpm)., hypotens., Severe peripher.  arterial circulat.  disturban. See lit.