metoprolol

metoprolol
n.
a drug that controls the activity of the heart (see beta blocker) and is used to treat high blood pressure, angina, and abnormal heart rhythms. It is administered by mouth or injection; the commonest side-effects are tiredness and digestive upsets.
Trade names:
Betaloc, Lopresor.

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  • Metoprolol — Systematic (IUPAC) name (RS) 1 (Isopropylamino) 3 [4 (2 methoxyethyl)phenoxy]propan 2 ol Clinical data AHFS/Dru …   Wikipedia

  • Metoprolol — Nombre (IUPAC) sistemático (RS) 1 (isopropylamino) 3 [4 (2 methoxyethyl)phenoxy]propan 2 ol …   Wikipedia Español

  • Métoprolol — Énantiomère R du métoprolol (en haut) et S métoprolol (en bas) Général …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Metoprolol — Général No CAS …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Metoprolol — Strukturformel (R) Metoprolol (oben) und (S) Metoprolol (unten), 1:1 Stereoisomerengemisch …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • metoprolol tartrate — A β adrenergic blocking agent used in the treatment of hypertension; exhibits some cardioselectivity. * * * [USP] the tartrate salt of metoprolol, used in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, and myocardial infarction; administered… …   Medical dictionary

  • metoprolol succinate — [USP] the succinate salt of metoprolol, used for the treatment of angina pectoris and hypertension; administered orally …   Medical dictionary

  • metoprolol — noun Etymology: perhaps from methyl + o + propranolol Date: 1974 a beta blocker C15H25NO3 used in the form of its succinate and tartrate especially to treat hypertension and angina pectoris …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Metoprolol — МЕТОПРОЛОЛ ( Мetорrоlоl )*. (#) 1 (Изопропиламино) 3 [пара (метоксиэтил)фенокси] 2 пропанол. Синонимы: Беталок, Блоксан, Спесикор, Веloc, Вetaloc, Вlocksan, Lopressor, Vеоbloc, Орresol, Selopral, Specior и др. Выпускается в виде битартрата.… …   Словарь медицинских препаратов

  • metoprolol — /met oh proh lawl, lol/, n. Pharm. a beta blocker, C15H25NO3, used in the treatment of hypertension, angina, and cardiac arrhythmias. [contr. of the chemical name] * * * …   Universalium

  • metoprolol — noun A selective β1 receptor blocker used in treatment of several diseases of the cardiovascular system, especially hypertension …   Wiktionary

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