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Metoprolol tartrate, is a selective beta1-adrenoreceptor
blocking agent, available as 50- and 100-mg tablets for oral administration
and in 5-ml ampuls for intravenous administration. Each ampul contains a
sterile solution of metoprolol tartrate, 5 mg and sodium chloride, 45 mg.
Metoprolol tartrate is (±)-1-(isopropylamino)-3-(p-(2-(methoxyethyl)
phenoxy)-2-propanol (2:1) dextro-tartrate
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Metoprolol tartrate is a white, practically odorless, crystalline powder
with a molecular weight of 684.82. It is very soluble in water; freely
soluble in methylene chloride, in chloroform, and in alcohol; slightly
soluble in acetone; and insoluble in ether. |
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Lopressor Inactive Ingredients: Tablets contain
cellulose compounds, colloidal silicon dioxide, D&C red no. 30 aluminum lake
(50-mg tablets), FD&C blue no. 2 aluminum lake (100-mg tablets), lactose,
magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, povidone, sodium
starch glycolate, talc, and titanium dioxide. |
