ATC Group: C07AB02 Metoprolol

The World Health Organization's ATC classification organizes medical drugs based on therapeutic properties, chemical composition, and anatomy. It helps make essential medicines readily available globally and is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry.

Position of C07AB02 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 C Cardiovascular system
2 C07 Beta blocking agents
3 C07A Beta blocking agents
4 C07AB Beta blocking agents, selective
5 C07AB02 Metoprolol

Defined daily dose

The DDD is the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used for its main indication in adults. The DDD is a unit of measurement and does not necessarily reflect the recommended or Prescribed Daily Dose. Therapeutic doses for individual patients and patient groups will often differ from the DDD as they will be based on individual characteristics (such as age, weight, ethnic differences, type and severity of disease) and pharmacokinetic considerations.

Route Amount
ORAL - Oral 0.15 g
PAREN - Parenteral 0.15 g

Active ingredients in C07AB02

Active Ingredient Description
Metoprolol

Metoprolol is a cardioselective beta-adrenergic blocking agent. It has a relatively greater blocking effect on beta1-receptors (ie those mediating adrenergic stimulation of heart rate and contractility and release of free fatty acids from fat stores) than on beta2-receptors, which are chiefly involved in broncho and vasodilation.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
BETALOC Solution for injection Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
DENEX Tablet Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) MPI, EU: SmPC
LOPRESOR Tablet, Solution for injection Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (NZ) MPI, EU: SmPC
LOPRESSOR Tablet FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old
METOPROLOL TARTRATE Tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
TOPROL XL Extended-release tablet FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR

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