WHAT DOES PROVIDE A CLINICAL EFFICACY OF METOPROLOL?

E V Kuleshova

doi:10.20996/1819-6446-2010-6-3-370-375

Abstract

Relationship of metoprolol clinical efficacy with its different salts (tartrate, succinate, fumarate) as well as its presentations (tablets with immediate, controlled or sustained release) is analyzed. It is highlighted that pharmacodynamic properties depend on metoprolol molecule only. These properties do not change after modification of drug presentation or metoprolol plasma concentration which depends on velocity of drug release from the tablet. Data of randomized clinical trials are discussed in regard to development of evidence base for use of different metoprolol presentations in treatment of patients with arterial hypertension, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, heart failure. Indications for tartrate and succinate salts of metoprolol are presented. Results of clinical studies on efficacy of metoprolol tartrate in long-acting drug presentations are analyzed.

Highlights

Обсуждается связь различных солей метопролола и его лекарственных форм (с немедленным, контролируемым и замедленным высвобождением препарата) с клинической эффективностью
It is highlighted that pharmacodynamic properties depend on metoprolol molecule only. These properties do not change after modification of drug presentation or metoprolol plasma concentration which depends on velocity of drug release from the tablet
Data of randomized clinical trials are discussed in regard to development of evidence base for use of different metoprolol presentations in treatment of patients with arterial hypertension, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, heart failure

Summary

Introduction

Обсуждается связь различных солей метопролола (тартрата, сукцината и фумарата) и его лекарственных форм (с немедленным, контролируемым и замедленным высвобождением препарата) с клинической эффективностью. Доказательная база, ставшая основой для применения БАБ как класса при лечении ИБС, АГ, ХСН и нарушений ритма сердца во многом была обеспечена рандомизированными клиническими исследованиями с применением метопролола тартрата.

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