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===Hypertension and Angina===
 
Lopressor is contraindicated in [[sinus bradycardia]], [[heart block]] greater than [[first degree AV block|first degree]], [[cardiogenic shock]], and overt [[cardiac failure]] ''(see [[Lopressor warnings and precautions|Warnings]])''.
 
[[Hypersensitivity]] to Lopressor and related derivatives, or to any of the excipients; [[hypersensitivity]] to other [[beta blocker]]s ([[Cross-reactivity|cross sensitivity]] between [[beta blocker]]s can occur).
 
[[Sick sinus syndrome|Sick-sinus syndrome]].
 
Severe [[peripheral vascular disease|peripheral arterial circulatory disorders]].
 
===Myocardial Infarction===
 
Lopressor is contraindicated in patients with a heart rate <45 beats/min; [[second degree AV block|second]]- and [[third degree AV block|third-degree heart block]]; significant [[first degree AV block|first-degree heart block]] ([[P-R interval]] ≥0.24 sec); [[systolic blood pressure]] <100 mmHg; or moderate-to-severe [[cardiac failure]] ''(see [[Lopressor warnings and precautions|Warnings]])''.<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = LOPRESSOR (METOPROLOL TARTRATE) TABLET [NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION] | url =http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=bb05420c-fd24-4672-9f62-fdd313819287 | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate = }}</ref>
 
==References==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
{{FDA}}
 
[[Category:Antianginals]]
[[Category:Antiarrhythmic agents]]
[[Category:Antihypertensive agents]]
[[Category:Antimigraine drugs]]
[[Category:Beta blockers]]
[[Category:Cardiovascular Drugs]]

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