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Beta blocker Conversion Table- Carvedilol, Metoprolol and Bisoprolol Equivalents
Converting between Beta-Blockers: Carvedilol, Metoprolol and Bisoprolol

#Pharmacology #Cardiology
Table- Carvedilol, Metoprolol ... Beta-Blockers: Carvedilol, Metoprolol ... Conversion #Table #Metoprolol
Metoprolol and Carvedilol - Immediate to Extended Release Dose Conversions

Metoprolol 
Immediate (tartrate) -> Extended (succinate) 
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Metoprolol and Carvedilol ... Conversions Metoprolol ... /ambcarerx #Metoprolol
Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
Esmolol, Labetalol, Metoprolol
Beta Blocker approximate dose equivalents

Carvedilol 12.5 mg BlD 
Labetalol 100 mg BID 
Atenolol 50 mg daily
Propranolol 40 mg BID Metoprolol
Prophylactic Migraine Medications

Established Efficacy: 
 • Metoprolol, Propranolol, Timolol, Divalproex, Valproate, Topiramate, Frovatriptan
Probably Effective: 
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Efficacy: • Metoprolol
Beta-Blocker Overdose/toxicity:

•	Bradycardia & hypotension (most common).
•	Myocardial depression & cardiogenic shock (severe overdoses). 
•	Ventricular dysrhythmias (Common with
release meds: metoprolol ... , propranolol, metoprolol
Cardioselective Beta Blockers (B1) Mnemonic - MANBABE
M - Metoprolol 
A - Atenolol 
N - Nebivolol 
B
- MANBABE M - Metoprolol
Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
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Beta-blockers - Metoprolol
Common IV to PO Drug Conversions
1) Metoprolol 1:2.5
2) Diltiazem Oral Dose(mg/day) = [ rate (mg/hr) x
Conversions 1) Metoprolol
Summary of β-adrenergic antagonists
 - Propranolol - Beta1, Beta2 - Hypertension, Migraine, Hyperthyroidism, Angina pectoris 
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Bisoprolol, Esmolol, Metoprolol