1 mg \/ ml solution <\/p>\n\n\n\n
for injection Seloken belongs to the group of medicines beta-blockers.\u00a0The active substance\u00a0metoprolol\u00a0reduces the effects of stress hormones in the heart.\u00a0This causes the heart to slow down, preventing and treating arrhythmias and lowering\u00a0blood pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Seloken solution for injection is used for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Talk to your doctor or nurse before using Seloken if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n – have asthma or severe breathing problems for other reasons (eg COPD)<\/p>\n\n\n\n – has severe kidney disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n – has heart failure \/ low blood pressure<\/p>\n\n\n\n – has arrhythmias<\/p>\n\n\n\n – has spasmangina (Prinzmetal’s angina)<\/p>\n\n\n\n – has pheochromocytoma ( tumor of the adrenal medulla)<\/p>\n\n\n\n – receiving treatment for a severe allergic reaction<\/p>\n\n\n\n – prone to low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).<\/p>\n\n\n\n – has a severe\u00a0acute\u00a0illness with acidic substances in the body<\/p>\n\n\n\n – have window viewer disease ( peripheral vascular disease)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.\u00a0Some medicines may affect or be affected by treatment with Seloken, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 medicines for cardiovascular disease (eg\u00a0amiodarone,\u00a0quinidine,\u00a0propafenone,\u00a0diltiazem\u00a0, verapamil,\u00a0clonidine,\u00a0disopyramide,\u00a0hydralazine, digitalis\/digoxin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 antiepileptic drugs (barbituric acid derivatives)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 anti-inflammatory painkillers (eg celecoxib, indomethacin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 medicines for acute shock and severe allergic reaction ( adrenaline )<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 medicines for nasal mucosal swelling (phenylpropanolamine)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 medicines for allergies (diphenhydramine)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 medicines for fungal infections of the skin (terbinafine)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 drugs against tuberculosis (rifampicin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 another beta-blockers, for example as\u00a0eye drops<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 antidepressants and Parkinson’s disease ( MAO inhibitors )<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 drugs for inhalation under anesthesia (inhalation anesthetics)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 antidiabetic drugs in tablet form<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 medicines for heartburn and acid reflux (cimetidine)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 antidepressants (eg\u00a0paroxetine,\u00a0fluoxetine,\u00a0and\u00a0sertraline\u00a0)<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before using this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Seloken is given to you during pregnancy and lactation only if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beta-blockers including Seloken can cause harm to the fetus and premature birth. Seloken can cause slowed heart function in the fetus and the newborn baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Seloken is excreted in breast milk and may affect the baby.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg)\u00a0sodium\u00a0per\u00a0ampoule, ie essentially ‘sodium-free’.
metoprolol tartrate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat Seloken is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What you need to know before using Seloken<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Do not use Seloken<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Other medicines and Seloken<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sloane contains sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to use Seloken<\/h2>\n\n\n\n