| Basic Medical Information |
| Common Brand Name |
| Lopressor |
Diuril |
| Drug Class |
| Anti-adrenergics |
Diuretics |
| Legal Status |
| Rx -only |
Rx-only (us) |
| Possible Side Effects |
| Dizziness, Tiredness, Depression, Nausea, Dry Mouth, Stomach Pain, Vomiting, Bloating, Heartburn, Constipation, Rashes, Cold Hands And Feet, Runny Nose
|
Nausea, Vomiting, Headache, Dizziness, Excess Urine Production, Dehydration, Hypoelectrolytemia |
| Precautions & Contraindications |
| Congestive Heart Failure, Asthma, Bronchitis, Copd, Emphysema, Kidney Disease, Diabetes, Depression, Pheochromocytoma, Psoriasis, Hyperthyroidism, Raynaud's Phenomenon, Blood Vessel Disease, Allergies, Pregnant, Breastfeeding, Undergoing Surgery |
Cirrhosis, Asthma, Diabetes, Lupus Erythematosus, Gout, Hypercalcemia, Allergies, Pregnant |
| Excretion |
| Renal |
Renal |
|
| Dosage, Usage and Forms |
| Route of Administration |
| Oral, Iv |
Oral, Iv |
| Dosage |
| 100 Mg |
500 Mg
Twice/day |
| Maximum daily dose |
| 450 mg |
500 mg |
| Forms |
| Tablet, Iv |
Tablet, Suspension, Iv |
| Tablet Formulations |
| 25 Mg, 50 Mg, 100 Mg |
250 Mg, 500 Mg |
| IV Solution Formulations |
| 1 Mg/ml |
500 mg |
| Oral Suspension |
|
250 Mg/5 Ml |
| Chemical Data |
| Molecular mass (g/mol) |
| 267.36 g/mol |
295.72 g/mol |
| Half Life (hours) |
| 7 |
2 |
| Chemicals |
| Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen |
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur, Chlorine |
| Formula |
| C15h25no3 |
C7h6cln3o4s2 |
| Melting Point (C) |
| 120 C |
358.5 C |
| Phase (solid/liquid) |
| Solid, Liquid |
Solid |