Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Metoprolol
Drug Class
Cardiac Care
ATC Code
C07AB02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Merol?
Uses
Metoprolol is a beta-blocker that affects the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins). Metoprolol is used to treat ...
How It Works
Administer IV Push: inject slowly over 1 min.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV
5 mg — As recommended.
For Cardiac Arrythmia rate is 2mg/min may be repeated at intervals of 5 min to a total dose of 10-15 mg .Maintainence therapy dose should not exceed than 50 mg (PO) given 3 times a day ,4 to 6 hrz
2
Adult · PO
50 to 100 mg — 12 hourly
For Angina Pectoris
3
Adult · PO
100 to 200 mg — 24 hourly
For Hypertension Initially given 100 mg.Maintainance dose is 200 mg Can be increased up to 400 mg
4
Adult · PO
50 to 300 mg — 8 hourly
For Cardiac Arrythmia
5
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take metoprolol exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your
6
Child · Oral
2.5 to 4 mg/kg — 12 hourly
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Safety Alerts
10th or 3rd degree AV block (without pacemaker, severe bradycardia, sick sinus syndrome, un-controlled heart failure, cardiogenic shock, severe peripheral arterial disease, hypotension, metabolic acidosis, untreated pheochromocytoma, severe asthma or CO
Important Warnings
9th degree AV block, heart failure (avoid if un-controlled), peripheral arterial circulatory disorders (avoid if severe), Prinzmetals angina, myasthenia gravis, ischaemic heart disease, withdraw gradually, history of bronchospasm, diabetes, hyperthyroidi????????Calibri???????MingLiU???????Vrinda
Side Effects
Cardiovascular effects including bradycardiapostural hypotensionincreased AV blockcardiac arrhythmiasRaynauds phenomenoncold extremitiessexual dysfunctionGI upsetsleep and CNS disturbancesskin reactionsfatigueparaesthesiaperipheral neuropathyarthralgiamyopathy
Drug Interactions
Ca+ + antagonists
antihypertensives including centrally acting agent (e.g. clonidine)
antiarrhythmics
antipsychotics. TCADs
MAOIs
fluvoxamine
barbiturates
cardiac glycosides
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid, risk cannot be ruled out.
Lactation
Caution advised or effect undetermined.
Storage
Inj Store at room temperature, Below 30°C. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight. Tab Store Between 15°C-25°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 34.2
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 3.42 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 34.2
ServaidRs 66
Should you consider an alternative?
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Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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