Betaloc Tablets for Treating High Blood Pressure

Betaloc Tablets are used to treat several symptoms including high blood pressure, hypertension, angina, acute myocardial infarction, supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia, congestive heart failure, treat or prevent heart attacks and prevention of migraine headaches.

1. Betaloc Tablets
© The Swiss Pharmacy, Geneva Switzerland

Betaloc Tablets are used to treat several
symptoms including high blood pressure,
hypertension, angina, acute myocardial
infarction, supraventricular tachycardia,
ventricular tachycardia, congestive heart
failure, treat or prevent heart attacks and
prevention of migraine headaches.

2. Betaloc Tablets
© The Swiss Pharmacy, Geneva Switzerland

The active pharmaceutical ingredient in
Betaloc Tablets is metoprolol tartrate.
Betaloc is available as 50 mg and 100 mg
tablets.
Active Ingredient

3. Betaloc Tablets
© The Swiss Pharmacy, Geneva Switzerland
Indications
Hypertension. To reduce blood pressure
and to reduce the risk of cardiovascular and
coronary mortality (including sudden
death), and morbidity
Angina pectoris.
Symptomatic mild to severe chronic heart
failure as an addition to other heart failure
therapy to increase survival, reduce
hospitalisation, improve left ventricular
function, and improve quality of life.

4. Betaloc Tablets
© The Swiss Pharmacy, Geneva Switzerland
Indications
Cardiac arrhythmias, especially
supraventricular tachycardia, reduction of
ventricular rate in atrial fibrillation and
ventricular extrasystoles.
Maintenance treatment after myocardial
infarction
Hyperthyroidism.
Functional heart disorder with palpitations.
Prevention of migraine headaches.

5. Betaloc Tablets
© The Swiss Pharmacy, Geneva Switzerland

Hypertension:
The recommended dose in patients
with mild to moderate hypertension is
47.5 mg given once a day
Angina Pectoris:
95-190 mg daily given as a single dose
in the morning.
Recommended Adult Dosage

6. Betaloc Tablets
© The Swiss Pharmacy, Geneva Switzerland

Chronic Heart Failure:
The dose of Betaloc has to be
individually adjusted in patients with
chronic heart failure stabilised on other
heart failure treatment. A recommended
initial dose during the first two weeks is
a 23.75 mg tablet once daily.
Recommended Adult Dosage

7. Betaloc Tablets
© The Swiss Pharmacy, Geneva Switzerland

Cardiac Arrhythmias:
95-190 mg daily, given as a single dose
once daily.
Functional Heart Disorder With
Palpitations:
The recommended dosage is 95 mg
once daily. If necessary, the dose may
be increased to 190 mg.
Recommended Adult Dosage

8. Betaloc Tablets
© The Swiss Pharmacy, Geneva Switzerland

Migraine Prophylaxis:
The recommended dosage is 95-190
mg once daily.
Hyperthyroidism:
95-190 mg daily, given as a single dose
in the morning. If necessary, the dose
may be increased.
Recommended Adult Dosage

9. Betaloc Tablets
© The Swiss Pharmacy, Geneva Switzerland
Missed Dose

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as
you remember.
However, if you remember when it is
almost time for your next dose, take
only your usual dose at that time.
Do not take two doses at once.

10. Betaloc Tablets
© The Swiss Pharmacy, Geneva Switzerland
Contraindications
Betaloc Tablets are contraindicated in the
following cases:
Known hypersensitivity to to metoprolol
tartrate or any other component of the
medicine or to other beta-blockers.
Bronchial asthma or other obstructive lung
disorders.
Grade 2 and 3 A-V block and intranodal A-V
block.

11. Betaloc Tablets
© The Swiss Pharmacy, Geneva Switzerland
Contraindications
Patients with unstable decompensated
cardiac heart failure (pulmonary oedema,
hypoperfusion or hypotension), and
patients with continuous or intermittent
inotropic therapy acting through beta-
receptor agonism.
Marked clinically relevant sinus
bradycardia.

12. Betaloc Tablets
© The Swiss Pharmacy, Geneva Switzerland
Contraindications
Sick-sinus syndrome.
Cardiogenic shock.
Severe peripheral arterial circulatory
disorder.
Patients with suspected acute myocardial
infarction and the heart rate is <45
beats/minute, the P-Q interval is > 0.24
seconds or the systolic blood pressure is
<100 mmHg.

13. Betaloc Tablets
© The Swiss Pharmacy, Geneva Switzerland
Side Effects of Betaloc Tablets
The common side effects are usually mild and are
mentioned below:
Headache, tiredness, drowsiness, weakness, or lack
of energy, aches and pains, painful joints, nausea
(feeling sick), vomiting, stomach upset, diarrhoea or
constipation, weight gain, dry mouth, changes in
taste sensation, difficulty sleeping, nightmares,
mood changes, confusion, short-term memory loss,
inability to concentrate, increased sweating, runny
or blocked nose and hair loss

14. Betaloc Tablets
© The Swiss Pharmacy, Geneva Switzerland
Side Effects of Betaloc Tablets
Tell your doctor immediately if you
notice any of the following serious side
effects:
Dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting
especially on standing up
Tingling or "pins and needles"
Skin rash or worsening of psoriasis
Sunburn happening more quickly than
usual

15. Betaloc Tablets
© The Swiss Pharmacy, Geneva Switzerland
Side Effects of Betaloc Tablets
Abnormal thinking or hallucinations
Buzzing or ringing in the ears, deafness
Irritated eyes or blurred vision
Sexual problems

16. Betaloc Tablets
© The Swiss Pharmacy, Geneva Switzerland
Warnings And Precautions
Intravenous administration of calcium antagonists
of the verapamil-type should not be given to
patients treated with beta-blockers.
The anaesthetist should be informed that the
patient is receiving Betaloc prior to surgery.
Betaloc may aggravate the symptoms of
peripheral arterial circulatory disorders, mainly
due to its blood pressure lowering effect.
Abrupt withdrawal of beta-blockers is hazardous
especially in high risk patients.

17. Betaloc Tablets
© The Swiss Pharmacy, Geneva Switzerland
Warnings And Precautions
Betaloc should not be given during
pregnancy and lactation unless its use is
considered essential.
Patients should know how they react to
Betaloc before they drive or use machines
because occasionally dizziness or fatigue
may occur.

18. Betaloc Tablets
© The Swiss Pharmacy, Geneva Switzerland
Overdosage Symptoms
The symptoms of Betaloc overdosage
can include bradycardia, hypotension,
acute cardiac insufficiency and
bronchospasm.

19. Betaloc Tablets
© The Swiss Pharmacy, Geneva Switzerland
Overdose Treatment
Overdose treatment should include
close supervision, treatment in an
intensive care ward, the use of gastric
lavage, activated charcoal and a
laxative to prevent absorption of any
drug still present in the gastrointestinal
tract, the use of plasma or plasma
substitutes to treat hypotension and
shock.

20. Betaloc Tablets
© The Swiss Pharmacy, Geneva Switzerland
Manufactured by AstraZeneca
For more information click here