Metolar Injection

Composition of Metolar Injection

Metolar Injection contains Metoprolol (1mg/ml) + Sodium Chloride (9mg/ml). It belongs to the Beta blocker and Vitamin and mineral supplement class of medicines.

Uses of Metolar Injection

• Metolar 1 mg Injection is used in the treatment of chest pain (angina)
• high blood pressure and heart attack prevention.

Key benefits

• Reduces the risk of a further heart attack
• Controls rapid and irregular heart rhythms
• Improves survival in heart failure
• Corrects a measured deficiency
• Supports normal body function

How Metolar Injection works

Metolar 1 mg Injection is a short-acting beta blocker that works specifically on the heart. It works by slowing down the heart rate and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood around the body.

How to take Metolar Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause a dangerously slow heartbeat, a severe fall in blood pressure, wheezing and fits. It can cause vomiting and stomach pain, and with iron can be dangerous, especially in children. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Metolar Injection

Most side effects of Metolar are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing) Slow heart rate Headache Dizziness Tiredness Stomach pain Nausea Shortness of breath

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Metolar Injection

Warnings and precautions

Never stop this medicine suddenly. Stopping abruptly can cause a sharp rise in blood pressure, worsening chest pain or a heart attack — your doctor will reduce it gradually. Tell your doctor if you have asthma or long-standing lung disease; this group can tighten the airways. If you have diabetes, be aware that this medicine can mask the early warning signs of low blood sugar, apart from sweating. Report a resting pulse that is persistently very slow, or fainting. A supplement is not a substitute for a balanced diet or for treating the cause of a symptom. Iron makes stools black and can cause constipation — this is expected, but tell your doctor if it troubles you. Keep iron-containing products well out of reach of children; an overdose in a small child is a medical emergency. Check the labels of everything you take so you do not double up on the same nutrient.

Do not take Metolar if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with a very slow heart rate, certain heart block disorders, or uncontrolled heart failure. Generally avoided in severe asthma.

Interactions with other medicines

Combining with verapamil or diltiazem can slow the heart dangerously. Tell your doctor about diabetes medicines and about any asthma inhaler. Iron, calcium, zinc and magnesium reduce the absorption of thyroid tablets and several antibiotics — separate them by a few hours. Tea and coffee taken with iron reduce how much is absorbed; vitamin C increases it.

How to store Metolar Injection

Store as printed on the carton — some injections need refrigeration and must not be frozen. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Metolar Injection

<div class="style__desktop-container___1hcBT"><div class="style__desktop-video___2GTR9"><div class="styles__video-img___1rCzR"><div class=""/><div class=""/></div></div><div><div><div><div><div class="ExpertAdviceItem__content___1Djk2"><ul><li>Metolar 1 mg Injection lowers your blood pressure and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body.</li> <li>Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent stroke and heart attack.</li> <li><div>It may also be used to reduce the number and severity of angina attacks (chest pain caused by heart disease).</div></li> <li>It may cause dizziness. If this happens to you, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.</li> <li><div>It can hide symptoms of low blood sugar if you are diabetic. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly.</div></li> <li>Do not stop taking Metolar 1 mg Injection suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly, thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

CIPLA LIMITED

Therapeutic class:

Anti-hypertensive and Nutritional supplement

Drug class:

Beta blocker and Vitamin and mineral supplement