metoprolol tartrate

How long does Metoprolol Tartrate stay in your body?

The elimination half-life of metoprolol tartrate is about 3 to 4 hours — the time it takes the body to clear about half of it. As a rule of thumb, a medicine is mostly gone after roughly 4 to 5 half-lives, though this varies from person to person with age and kidney or liver function. This is for immediate-release metoprolol tartrate; the half-life is longer (about 7 to 9 hours) in the roughly 8% of people who are poor CYP2D6 metabolizers, so it varies with how a person metabolizes the drug. Metoprolol's metabolites have no meaningful beta-blocking activity, so no active metabolite extends the effect.

This is general information, not medical advice. It doesn’t tell you when a drug test would read negative (tests detect substances for different, often longer, windows) or when it’s safe to take another dose — ask your pharmacist or prescriber. Source: Metoprolol Tartrate tablet, film coated — DailyMed.

Frequently asked questions

What does Metoprolol Tartrate treat?

Metoprolol Tartrate (Metoprolol Tartrate) may be used to treat angina pectoris, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, heart failure, hypertension, myocardial infarction, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.

How does Metoprolol Tartrate work?

Metoprolol Tartrate is a beta-adrenergic blocker. Beta-blockers block adrenaline (epinephrine) and noradrenaline from acting on beta-adrenergic receptors, mainly in the heart. This slows the heart rate, reduces how forcefully the heart contracts, and lowers blood pressure, easing the workload on the heart.

How is Metoprolol Tartrate rated?

pharmaranks gives Metoprolol Tartrate a composite score of 3.0 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.

How much does Metoprolol Tartrate cost?

Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $0.58 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.

Is there a coupon or discount for Metoprolol Tartrate?

pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Metoprolol Tartrate. To pay less, Metoprolol Tartrate is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.

Who makes Metoprolol Tartrate?

Metoprolol Tartrate is marketed by Hospira. You can see Hospira's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.

Is Metoprolol Tartrate a brand-name or generic drug?

Metoprolol Tartrate is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Metoprolol Tartrate. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.

Is Metoprolol Tartrate available over the counter?

No. Metoprolol Tartrate is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.

What forms does Metoprolol Tartrate come in?

Metoprolol Tartrate is currently marketed as injectable, solution and tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.

What class of drug is Metoprolol Tartrate?

Metoprolol Tartrate is classified as beta-adrenergic blocker, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.

Is Metoprolol Tartrate FDA-registered?

Metoprolol Tartrate is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA075160. You can verify this on its official FDA label.

Has Metoprolol Tartrate been recalled by the FDA?

Metoprolol Tartrate has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.

Is Metoprolol Tartrate safe?

There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Metoprolol Tartrate a recall-safety score of 60/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.