These side effects usually go away on their own after a few days of taking the medication
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~7% of population may be poor metabolizers and may have significantly ↑ metoprolol concentrations and an ↑ risk of adverse Find information on Metoprolol (Kapspargo Sprinkle, Lopressor) in Davis’s Drug Guide including dosage, side effects, interactions, nursing implications, mechanism of action, half life, administration, and more
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5 mg twice daily, avoid concomitant use
IV Administration
In patients not in cardiac arrest, rapid administration may cause hypotension and asystole
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MI: 25–50 mg (starting 15 min after last IV dose) every 6 hr for 48 hr, then 100 mg twice daily
MI: 25–50 mg (starting 15 min after last IV dose) every 6 hr for 48 hr, then 100 mg twice daily
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5–25 mg once daily (of extended-release), can be doubled every 2 wk up to 200 mg/day
Extended-release products are given once daily
Find information on Metoprolol (Kapspargo Sprinkle, Lopressor) in Davis’s Drug Guide including dosage, side effects, interactions, nursing implications, mechanism of action, half life, administration, and more
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Find information on Metoprolol (Kapspargo Sprinkle, Lopressor) in Davis’s Drug Guide including dosage, side effects, interactions, nursing implications, mechanism of action, half life, administration, and more