Chemical formula: C₁₅H₂₅NO₃ Molecular mass: 267.364 g/mol PubChem compound: 4171
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.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| C07AB02 | Metoprolol | C Cardiovascular system → C07 Beta blocking agents → C07A Beta blocking agents → C07AB Beta blocking agents, selective |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETALOC Solution for injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| 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 |
Metoprolol is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Albania (AL)
Australia (AU)Austria (AT)Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)
Cyprus (CY)Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)Finland (FI)France (FR)Germany (DE)
Hong Kong (HK)Lithuania (LT)Mexico (MX)New Zealand (NZ)Nigeria (NG)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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