Comparing Metoprolol Tartrate vs Phenobarbital
| Metoprolol Tartrate (metoprolol) | Phenobarbital |
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| Metoprolol Tartrate (metoprolol) | Phenobarbital |
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Prescription only
Metoprolol tartrate is a selective beta-blocker used in the treatment of certain heart conditions. It is short-acting; therefore, it needs to be dosed several times a day. Metoprolol tartrate is not... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Epilepsy, Hyperbilirubinemia, Seizures, Insomnia, Sedation. Phenobarbital may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Metoprolol Tartrate has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 43 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Phenobarbital has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 36 ratings on Drugs.com. 92% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other metoprolol brands include: Kapspargo Sprinkle, Lopressor, Metoprolol Succinate ER, Toprol-XL | Sezaby | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
118 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 544 drugs are known to interact with Metoprolol Tartrate:
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A total of 806 drugs are known to interact with Phenobarbital:
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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