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Revision as of 02:52, 21 March 2014

Upon patient presentation: Lopressor injection 5 mg IV x 3 boluses at 2-min intervals
Fifteen minutes later full IV dose: Lopressor tablet 50 mg PO q6h for 2 days

If unable to tolerate the full IV dose: Lopressor tablet 25—50 mg PO q6h for 2 days

Lopressor injection is indicated in the treatment of hemodynamically stable patients with definite or suspected acute myocardial infarction to reduce cardiovascular mortality when used in conjunction with oral Lopressor maintenance therapy. Treatment with Lopressor injection can be initiated as soon as the patient’s clinical condition allows.

↑ Amsterdam, EA.; Kulcyski, J.; Ridgeway, MG. (1991). "Efficacy of cardioselective beta-adrenergic blockade with intravenously administered metoprolol in the treatment of supraventricular tachyarrhythmias". J Clin Pharmacol. 31 (8): 714–8. PMID 1880230. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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 ===Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)===
-====Aggressive behavior====
-[[Metoprolol]] has been shown to decrease aggressive and impulsive behaviors in some patients with [[mental retardation]].<ref name="Kastner-1990">{{Cite journal  | last1 = Kastner | first1 = T. | last2 = Burlingham | first2 = K. | last3 = Friedman | first3 = DL. | title = Metoprolol for aggressive behavior in persons with mental retardation. | journal = Am Fam Physician | volume = 42 | issue = 6 | pages = 1585-8 | month = Dec | year = 1990 | doi =  | PMID = 2244550 }}</ref>
-====Anxiety====
 ====Cardiac dysrhythmia====
+[[Lopressor injection]] (range: 2—15 mg) has been shown to be effective in the treatment of [[atrial flutter]], [[atrial fibrillation]], [[multifocal atrial tachycardia]], and [[supraventricular tachycardia]].<ref name="Amsterdam-1991">{{Cite journal  | last1 = Amsterdam | first1 = EA. | last2 = Kulcyski | first2 = J. | last3 = Ridgeway | first3 = MG. | title = Efficacy of cardioselective beta-adrenergic blockade with intravenously administered metoprolol in the treatment of supraventricular tachyarrhythmias. | journal = J Clin Pharmacol | volume = 31 | issue = 8 | pages = 714-8 | month = Aug | year = 1991 | doi =  | PMID = 1880230 }}</ref>
 ====Congestive heart failure====