Metoprolol Iv Dose. Fluid diuresis may assist in. 5 mg IV every 2 minutes as tolerated for 3 doses-Patients tolerant of full IV dose 15 mg.
294 Among the 7544 patients enrolled with ST. 50 mg orally every 6 hours starting 15 minutes after the last IV dose and continued for 48 hours. Then give metoprolol orally.
A 50 mg dose of immediate-release metoprolol tid.
25 mg PO qd if NYHA class II or 125 mg PO qd if NYHA class III-IV may double dose q2wk. 50 mg orally every 6 hours starting 15 minutes after the last IV dose and continued for 48 hours. A dosage reduction for metoprolol may be needed based on response. 25 mg PO qd if NYHA class II or 125 mg PO qd if NYHA class III-IV may double dose q2wk.