Metoprolol contraindications

List of contraindications
Hypertension and Angina Hypersensitivity Sick-sinus syndrome Pheochromocytoma Myocardial Infarction

Hypertension and Angina
Metoprolol tartrate tablets are contraindicated in sinus bradycardia, heart block greater than first degree, cardiogenic shock, and overt cardiac failure

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Hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity to Metoprolol and related derivatives, or to any of the excipients; hypersensitivity to other beta-blockers (cross sensitivity between beta-blockers can occur).

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Sick-sinus syndrome
Severe peripheral arterial circulatory disorders.

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Pheochromocytoma
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Myocardial Infarction
Metoprolol tartrate tablets are contraindicated in patients with a heart rate < 45 beats/min; second- and third-degree heart block; significant first-degree heart block (P-R interval ≥ 0.24 sec); systolic blood pressure < 100 mmHg; or moderate-to-severe cardiac failure.

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