Complete dosing information for metoprolol succinate / metoprolol tartrate
Medical guidance required: Dosing information here is for educational purposes. Your healthcare provider will determine the appropriate dose based on your specific condition, kidney function, other medications, and medical history. Never adjust your dose without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
Hypertension (succinate XL): 25–100mg once daily; max 400mg/day; Hypertension (tartrate IR): 50–100mg twice daily; max 450mg/day; Heart failure (succinate XL only): Start 12.5–25mg once daily; double every 2 weeks as tolerated to target 200mg/day; Angina (tartrate IR): 50mg twice daily; titrate to 100mg twice daily; Atrial fibrillation rate control (tartrate): 25–100mg twice daily; IV: 2.5–5mg over 2 min, max 3 doses
Hypertension (6–16 years): 1mg/kg/day (max 50mg/day) succinate XL.
No adjustment required.
Use cautiously; reduce dose in severe hepatic impairment due to reduced first-pass metabolism.