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Metoprolol succinate Metoprolol reduces the effects of stress hormones on the heart during physical and mental exertion. This causes the heart to beat more slowly ( heart rate decreases) in these situations.
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Bloxazoc is used to treat<\/strong> :<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bloxazoc is used to prevent<\/strong> :<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bloxazoc is used to treat high blood pressure in children and adolescents from 6\u201118 years of age. Metoprolol succinate contained in Bloxazoc may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this leaflet. Ask your doctor, pharmacist or other healthcare professional if you have any further questions and always follow their instructions. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Bloxazoc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines. In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bloxazoc can be taken with or without food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beta-receptor blockers (including metoprolol ) may reduce the heart rate of the fetus and newborn baby. Bloxazoc is not recommended during pregnancy and lactation. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bloxazoc may make you feel tired and dizzy. Make sure that you are not affected by the treatment before driving or using machines, especially in case of changes in medication and in connection with alcohol. You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention. One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or side effects. Descriptions of these effects and side effects can be found in other sections. Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg) sodium per tablet, ie essentially ‘sodium-free’. Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bloxazoc 25 mg prolonged-release tablets can be divided into two equal doses .<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bloxazoc 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg prolonged-release tablets can be halved to facilitate swallowing, not to divide the tablet into two equal doses .<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bloxazoc tablets (or divided halves) should not be chewed or crushed. Swallow with liquid. Recommended dose:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n High blood pressure ( hypertension ):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 47.5-95 mg metoprolol succinate (50-100 mg metoprolol tartrate) once daily. Spasmodic chest pain ( angina pectoris ):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 95-190 mg metoprolol succinate (100-200 mg metoprolol tartrate) once daily. Irregular heartbeats ( arrhythmias ):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 95-190 mg metoprolol succinate (100-200 mg metoprolol tartrate) once daily. Preventive treatment after a heart attack:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 190 mg metoprolol succinate (200 mg metoprolol tartrate) once daily. Palpitations due to heart disease:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 95 mg metoprolol succinate (100 mg metoprolol tartrate) once daily. Preventive treatment for migraines:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 95-190 mg metoprolol succinate (100-200 mg metoprolol tartrate) once daily. Patients with stable heart failure in combination with other drugs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The starting dose is 11.88-23.75 mg metoprolol succinate (12.5-25 mg metoprolol tartrate) once daily. The dose can be increased gradually as needed to a maximum of 190 mg metoprolol succinate (200 mg metoprolol tartrate) once daily. Patients with <\/strong>hepatic impairment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have severe<\/strong> hepatic impairment, your doctor may adjust your dose . Always follow your doctor’s instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bloxazoc is not recommended for use in children below 6 years of age. Always use Bloxazoc for children and adolescents according to your doctor’s instructions. The doctor will calculate the dose that is right for your child. Dose one depends on the weight of the child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The recommended starting dose for high blood pressure is 0.48 mg \/ kg metoprolol succinate (0.5 mg \/ kg metoprolol tartrate) once daily (half a tablet of Bloxazoc 25 mg for a child weighing 25 kg). Dose one will be adjusted to the nearest tablet strength. In patients not responding to 0.5 mg \/ kg metoprolol tartrate, the dose may be increased to 0.95 mg \/ kg metoprolol succinate (1.0 mg \/ kg metoprolol tartrate), not exceeding 50 mg metoprolol tartrate. In patients who do not respond to 1.0 mg \/ kg metoprolol tartrate, the dose may be increased to 1.9 mg \/ kg metoprolol succinate (2 mg \/ kg metoprolol tartrate) once daily (1 tablet Bloxazoc 50 mg for a child weighing 25 kg) . Dosemore than 190 mg metoprolol succinate (200 mg metoprolol tartrate) once daily has not been studied in children and adolescents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you forget to take a dose , take it as soon as you remember, then continue as before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten tablet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cancel your treatment with Bloxazoc suddenly<\/strong> as it may worsen your heart failure increase the risk of heart attack. Only change dose one or stop treatment in consultation with your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Very common<\/strong> (affects more than 1 user in 10): <\/p>\n\n\n\n Common<\/strong> (affects up to 1 in 10 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n Uncommon<\/strong> (affects up to 1 in 100 people): <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rare<\/strong> (affects up to 1 in 1,000 people): <\/p>\n\n\n\n No known frequency<\/strong> (cannot be calculated from the available data):<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency, www.lakemedelsverket.se. By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the specified month. Do not store above 30 \u00b0 C. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 25 mg: white to off-white, oval, biconvex, film-coated tablet with a notch on one side of the tablet (dimension 8.5 mm x 4.5 mm). One side of the notch is marked with “C” and the other side of the notch is marked with “1”. 50 mg: white to off-white, oval, slightly biconvex, film-coated tablet with a notch on one side of the tablet (dimension 10.5 mm x 5.5 mm). One side of the notch is marked with “C” and the other side of the notch is marked with “2”. 100 mg: white to off-white, oval, biconvex, film-coated tablet with a notch on one side of the tablet (dimension 13 mm x 8 mm). One side of the notch is marked with “C” and the other side of the notch is marked with “3”. 200 mg: white to off-white, oval, biconvex, capsule-shaped film-coated tablet, scored on both sides of the tablet (dimension 19 mm x 8 mm). One side of the notch on one side of the tablet is marked with \u201cC\u201d and the other side of the notch is marked with \u201c4\u201d. Bloxazoc is supplied in cartons containing 10, 14, 28, 30, 50, 56, 60, 84, 90, 98 and 100 tablets in blisters. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Marketing Authorisation Holder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n KRKA, dd, Novo mesto, \u0160marje\u0161ka cesta 6, 8501 Novo mesto, Slovenia Local representative<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n KRKA Sverige AB, G\u00f6ta Ark 175, 118 72 Stockholm, Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n KRKA, dd, Novo mesto, \u0160marje\u0161ka cesta 6, 8501 Novo mesto, Slovenia<\/p>\n\n\n\n TAD Pharma GmbH, Heinz-Lohmann-Stra\u00dfe 5, 27472 Cuxhaven, Germany Metoprolol succinate Metoprolol reduces the effects of stress hormones on the heart during physical and mental exertion. 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