The World Health Organization's ATC classification organizes medical drugs based on therapeutic properties, chemical composition, and anatomy. It helps make essential medicines readily available globally and is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry.
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | Cardiovascular system | |
| 2 | C07 | Beta blocking agents | |
| 3 | C07A | Beta blocking agents | |
| 4 | C07AB | Beta blocking agents, selective | |
| 5 | C07AB02 | Metoprolol |
The DDD is the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used for its main indication in adults. The DDD is a unit of measurement and does not necessarily reflect the recommended or Prescribed Daily Dose. Therapeutic doses for individual patients and patient groups will often differ from the DDD as they will be based on individual characteristics (such as age, weight, ethnic differences, type and severity of disease) and pharmacokinetic considerations.
| Route | Amount |
|---|---|
| ORAL - Oral | 0.15 g |
| PAREN - Parenteral | 0.15 g |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Metoprolol |
Metoprolol is a cardioselective beta-adrenergic blocking agent. It has a relatively greater blocking effect on beta1-receptors (ie those mediating adrenergic stimulation of heart rate and contractility and release of free fatty acids from fat stores) than on beta2-receptors, which are chiefly involved in broncho and vasodilation. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETALOC Solution for injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| DENEX Tablet | Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| LOPRESOR Tablet, Solution for injection | Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (NZ) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| LOPRESSOR Tablet | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old | |
| METOPROLOL TARTRATE Tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| TOPROL XL Extended-release tablet | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
