betaloc 25mg tablet

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Metoprolol Tartrate (25mg)

🏭 AstraZeneca 📦 Varies by brand 💊 Allopathy 📅 Updated: Aug 22, 2026

📋 Prescription Required 💊 Generic Available

Medically Reviewed

SaathiMed Expert Panel | Aug 22, 2026

What is betaloc 25mg tablet used for?

Betaloc 25mg Tablet (Metoprolol Tartrate) is used to treat CARDIAC. It contains Metoprolol Tartrate (25mg), which Selective beta-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist; reduces heart rate, myocardial . Always consult your doctor before use. Take as prescribed.

Generic Name: Metoprolol Tartrate
Manufacturer: AstraZeneca
Form: Allopathy
Pregnancy Category: C
Prescription Required: Yes

💡 Did You Know? The first generic medicine was introduced in India in 1970 after the Patents Act was amended.

💊 betaloc 25mg tablet Uses & Benefits

Hypertension, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, heart failure (stable), atrial fibrillation, migraine prophylaxis.

Off-label uses: Anxiety, essential tremor, hyperthyroidism (adjunct), portal hypertension.

📋 Drug Information

Generic Name(s)	Metoprolol Tartrate
Brand Name	Betaloc 25mg Tablet
Manufacturer	AstraZeneca
Packaging / Form	Varies by brand (Allopathy)
Therapeutic Class	CARDIAC
Action Class	Beta blocker- Cardioselective
Route of Administration	Oral
Storage	Store at 20-25°C (68-77°F); protect from moisture and light.
Shelf Life	As per manufacturer

🔬 Pharmacology (PK/PD)

Pharmacokinetics

AbsorptionRapidly and completely absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.

DistributionWidely distributed; crosses blood-brain barrier and placenta.

Protein BindingApproximately 12%

MetabolismPrimarily hepatic via CYP2D6; undergoes oxidative deamination and O-dealkylation.

Half-Life3-7 hours

ExcretionPrimarily renal (95% as metabolites, <5% unchanged)

BioavailabilityApproximately 50% due to extensive first-pass metabolism

Onset of Action15 minutes (oral)

Peak Plasma Time1-2 hours

Duration of Action6-12 hours

How It Works

Selective beta-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist; reduces heart rate, myocardial contractility, and blood pressure.

Mechanism Steps

1Binds selectively to beta-1 adrenergic receptors in cardiac tissue.

2Blocks binding of catecholamines (epinephrine, norepinephrine).

3Reduces adenylate cyclase activity and cAMP production.

💡 How to Take betaloc 25mg tablet

Follow your doctor's prescription exactly.

⚠️ Side Effects of betaloc 25mg tablet

✅ Common Side Effects

Fatigue
Dizziness
Bradycardia
Hypotension
Nausea
Diarrhea

🚨 Serious Side Effects

Heart block
Bronchospasm
Heart failure exacerbation
Severe bradycardia
Depression

⚠️ Rare Side Effects

Thrombocytopenia
Alopecia
Psoriasiform rash
Peyronie's disease
Hallucinations

Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.

🔬 Drug Interactions

⚠️ Drug	Severity	Effect
Verapamil	Major	Increased risk of bradycardia and heart block
Diltiazem	Major	Additive negative chronotropic effects
Clonidine	Major	Rebound hypertension upon clonidine withdrawal
Digoxin	Major	Increased risk of bradycardia
MAOIs	Major	Hypertensive crisis
Insulin	Moderate	Masked hypoglycemia symptoms
NSAIDs	Moderate	Reduced antihypertensive effect
CYP2D6 inhibitors	Moderate	Increased metoprolol levels
Antacids	Minor	Reduced absorption
Cimetidine	Minor	Increased metoprolol levels
Rifampin	Minor	Decreased metoprolol levels

🚨 Major Interactions

Verapamil
Diltiazem
Clonidine
Digoxin
MAOIs

⚡ Moderate Interactions

Insulin
Oral hypoglycemics
NSAIDs
CYP2D6 inhibitors

ℹ️ Minor Interactions

Antacids
Cimetidine
Rifampin

🍽️ Food Interactions

Food may increase bioavailability; avoid grapefruit juice.

🍷 Alcohol Interaction

May potentiate hypotensive effects; avoid excessive alcohol.

🛡️ Safety & Warnings

🚫 Contraindications

Sinus bradycardia, heart block greater than first degree, cardiogenic shock, decompensated heart failure, sick sinus syndrome, severe peripheral arterial disease, hypersensitivity.

📊 Monitoring Parameters

Heart rate, blood pressure, ECG, blood glucose (in diabetics), signs of heart failure.

🤱 Lactation Safety

Caution; excreted in breast milk; monitor infant for bradycardia.

💊 Overdose Management

Supportive care; administer atropine for bradycardia, glucagon for myocardial depression, vasopressors for hypotension.

⏰ Missed Dose

Take as soon as remembered unless near next dose; do not double dose.

👨‍⚕️ Reviewed by Expert

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Last reviewed on: Aug 22, 2026

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⭐ User Reviews

Certified Buyer Jul 10, 2026

This medicine was effective for me. I followed the doctor's advice.

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betaloc 25mg tablet

What is betaloc 25mg tablet used for?

💊 betaloc 25mg tablet Uses & Benefits

📋 Drug Information

🔬 Pharmacology (PK/PD)

Pharmacokinetics

How It Works

Mechanism Steps

💡 How to Take betaloc 25mg tablet

⚠️ Side Effects of betaloc 25mg tablet

✅ Common Side Effects

🚨 Serious Side Effects

⚠️ Rare Side Effects

🔬 Drug Interactions

🚨 Major Interactions

⚡ Moderate Interactions

ℹ️ Minor Interactions

🍽️ Food Interactions

🍷 Alcohol Interaction

🛡️ Safety & Warnings

🚫 Contraindications

📊 Monitoring Parameters

🤱 Lactation Safety

💊 Overdose Management

⏰ Missed Dose

👨‍⚕️ Reviewed by Expert

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