Regulatory PathRegulatory requirements compared

Active substance

Metoprolol

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SFDA Saudi Arabia — SFDA human drug list

Trade nameStrengthForm · routePackPublic priceTypeCompanyStatus
CARELIO25 mgTablet · Oral use30 BlisterSAR 14.25Generic · PrescriptionACINO PHARMA AGValid
CARELIO50 mgTablet · Oral use30 BlisterSAR 23.40Generic · PrescriptionACINO PHARMA AGValid
CARELIO100 mgTablet · Oral use30 BlisterSAR 36.40Generic · PrescriptionACINO PHARMA AGValid
CARELIO200 mgTablet · Oral use30 BlisterSAR 42.25Generic · PrescriptionACINO PHARMA AGValid
Matroda50 mgFilm-coated tablet · Oral use40 BlisterSAR 17.05Generic · PrescriptionDAR ALDAWAValid
Matroda100 mgFilm-coated tablet · Oral use40 BlisterSAR 29.40Generic · PrescriptionDAR ALDAWAValid
Metolina100 mgFilm-coated tablet · Oral use30 BlisterSAR 23.20Generic · PrescriptionAurobindo Pharma Saudi Arabia LimitedValid
Metolina50 mgFilm-coated tablet · Oral use30 BlisterSAR 13.45Generic · PrescriptionAurobindo Pharma Saudi Arabia LimitedValid
LOPRESOR 100MG TAB100 mgTablet · Oral use20 Tablet ContainerSAR 22.10NCE · PrescriptionNOVARTISWithdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
LOPRESOR 50MG TABS50 mgTablet · Oral use40 Tablet ContainerSAR 22.10NCE · PrescriptionNOVARTISWithdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
LOPRESOR DIVI TAB 200 MG.200 mgTablet · Oral use14 BlisterSAR 34.80NCE · PrescriptionNOVARTISWithdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
Indications — CHI Daman Drug Formulary

ARRHYTHMIA; CARDIOMYOPATHY; CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; PRE-ECLAMPSIA

US FDA United States — FDA approvals (Drugs@FDA)

ProductStrengthForm · routeApplicantStatusFirst approved
LOPRESSOR50MG; 100MGtablet · oralVALIDUS PHARMSPrescription7 Aug 1978
TOPROL-XLEQ 50MG TARTRATE; EQ 100MG TARTRATE; EQ 200MG TARTRATE; EQ 25MG TARTRATEtablet, extended release · oralMELINTA THERAPPrescription10 Jan 1992
METOPROLOL TARTRATE50MG; 100MGtablet · oralADAPTISPrescription27 Apr 1995
METOPROLOL TARTRATE50MG; 100MGtablet · oralSUN PHARM INDS INCPrescription10 Dec 1996
METOPROLOL TARTRATE1MG/MLinjectable · injectionHIKMA PHARMSPrescription7 Jul 2003
METOPROLOL TARTRATE25MG; 50MG; 100MG; 37.5MG; 75MGtablet · oralMYLANPrescription16 Jan 2004
METOPROLOL TARTRATE1MG/MLinjectable · injectionHIKMA FARMACEUTICAPrescription30 May 2007
METOPROLOL TARTRATE25MG; 50MG; 100MG; 37.5MG; 75MGtablet · oralAUROBINDO PHARMAPrescription11 Sep 2007
METOPROLOL TARTRATE1MG/MLinjectable · injectionSANDOZPrescription2 Oct 2007
METOPROLOL TARTRATE1MG/MLinjectable · injectionHOSPIRAPrescription29 Apr 2008
METOPROLOL TARTRATE25MG; 50MG; 100MGtablet · oralIPCA LABS LTDPrescription17 Jun 2008
METOPROLOL SUCCINATEEQ 50MG TARTRATEtablet, extended release · oralACTAVIS LABS FL INCPrescription3 Aug 2009
METOPROLOL SUCCINATEEQ 25MG TARTRATE; EQ 50MG TARTRATE; EQ 100MG TARTRATE; EQ 200MG TARTRATEtablet, extended release · oralWOCKHARDT BIO AGPrescription22 Jul 2010
METOPROLOL TARTRATE1MG/MLinjectable · injectionFRESENIUS KABI USAPrescription25 Oct 2010
METOPROLOL SUCCINATEEQ 25MG TARTRATE; EQ 50MG TARTRATEtablet, extended release · oralDR REDDYS LABS LTDPrescription1 Aug 2012
METOPROLOL SUCCINATEEQ 100MG TARTRATE; EQ 200MG TARTRATEtablet, extended release · oralREDDYSPrescription15 Aug 2012
METOPROLOL TARTRATE1MG/MLinjectable · injectionBAXTER HLTHCARE CORPPrescription29 Apr 2013
METOPROLOL TARTRATE25MG; 50MG; 100MGtablet · oralALEMBIC PHARMS LTDPrescription28 May 2013
METOPROLOL TARTRATE1MG/MLinjectable · injectionGLANDPrescription27 Aug 2014
METOPROLOL TARTRATE25MG; 50MG; 100MG; 37.5MG; 75MGtablet · oralRUBICON RESEARCHPrescription28 Oct 2014
METOPROLOL SUCCINATEEQ 25MG TARTRATE; EQ 50MG TARTRATE; EQ 100MG TARTRATE; EQ 200MG TARTRATEtablet, extended release · oralACTAVIS ELIZABETHPrescription25 Nov 2016
KAPSPARGO SPRINKLEEQ 25MG TARTRATE; EQ 50MG TARTRATE; EQ 100MG TARTRATE; EQ 200MG TARTRATEcapsule, extended release · oralSPILPrescription26 Jan 2018
METOPROLOL SUCCINATEEQ 25MG TARTRATE; EQ 50MG TARTRATE; EQ 100MG TARTRATE; EQ 200MG TARTRATEtablet, extended release · oralNOVAST LABSPrescription6 Feb 2018
METOPROLOL SUCCINATEEQ 25MG TARTRATE; EQ 50MG TARTRATE; EQ 100MG TARTRATE; EQ 200MG TARTRATEtablet, extended release · oralZYDUS PHARMSPrescription23 Mar 2018
METOPROLOL SUCCINATEEQ 50MG TARTRATE; EQ 100MG TARTRATE; EQ 200MG TARTRATEtablet, extended release · oralCIPLAPrescription26 Oct 2018

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Canada Canada — marketed products (Health Canada)

BrandDINStrengthForm · routeCompany
AA-METOPROLOL SR02285169100 MGTABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) · ORALAA PHARMA INC
APO-METOPROLOL0061863250 MGTABLET · ORALAPOTEX INC
APO-METOPROLOL00618640100 MGTABLET · ORALAPOTEX INC
APO-METOPROLOL0224601025 MGTABLET · ORALAPOTEX INC
APO-METOPROLOL (TYPE L)0074935450 MGTABLET · ORALAPOTEX INC
APO-METOPROLOL (TYPE L)00751170100 MGTABLET · ORALAPOTEX INC
JAMP-METOPROLOL-L0235681325 MGTABLET · ORALJAMP PHARMA CORPORATION
JAMP-METOPROLOL-L0235682150 MGTABLET · ORALJAMP PHARMA CORPORATION
JAMP-METOPROLOL-L02356848100 MGTABLET · ORALJAMP PHARMA CORPORATION
METOPROLOL0235039450 MGTABLET · ORALSANIS HEALTH INC
METOPROLOL02350408100 MGTABLET · ORALSANIS HEALTH INC
METOPROLOL TARTRATE INJECTION USP022678531 MG / 1 MLSOLUTION · INTRAVENOUSSANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
METOPROLOL TARTRATE INJECTION USP024742711 MG / MLSOLUTION · INTRAVENOUSJUNO PHARMA CANADA INC.
METOPROLOL-L0244211625 MGTABLET · ORALSIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC
METOPROLOL-L0244212450 MGTABLET · ORALSIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC
METOPROLOL-L02442132100 MGTABLET · ORALSIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC
PMS-METOPROLOL-L0223080350 MGTABLET · ORALPHARMASCIENCE INC
PMS-METOPROLOL-L02230804100 MGTABLET · ORALPHARMASCIENCE INC
PMS-METOPROLOL-L0224885525 MGTABLET · ORALPHARMASCIENCE INC
PRO-METOPROLOL0229671325 MGTABLET · ORALPRO DOC LIMITEE
PRO-METOPROLOL-L0064801950 MGTABLET · ORALPRO DOC LIMITEE
PRO-METOPROLOL-L00648027100 MGTABLET · ORALPRO DOC LIMITEE
RIVA-METOPROLOL-L0231530025 MGTABLET · ORALLABORATOIRE RIVA INC.
RIVA-METOPROLOL-L0231531950 MGTABLET · ORALLABORATOIRE RIVA INC.
RIVA-METOPROLOL-L02315327100 MGTABLET · ORALLABORATOIRE RIVA INC.

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Prices — United States and England

SourceProduct as listedPriceUnit / packDate
US NADACKAPSPARGO SPRINKLE 100 MG CAP$2.29279per EA23 Sep 2026
US NADACKAPSPARGO SPRINKLE 25 MG CAP$1.88783per EA23 Sep 2026
US NADACKAPSPARGO SPRINKLE 50 MG CAP$1.88748per EA23 Sep 2026
US NADACLOPRESSOR 10 MG/ML ORAL SOLN$1.19616per ML23 Sep 2026
US NADACLOPRESSOR 50 MG TABLET$2.41634per EA21 Jan 2026
US NADACMETOPROLOL SUCC ER 100 MG TAB$0.08496per EA7 Oct 2026
US NADACMETOPROLOL SUCC ER 200 MG TAB$0.188per EA23 Sep 2026
US NADACMETOPROLOL SUCC ER 25 MG TAB$0.04762per EA23 Sep 2026
US NADACMETOPROLOL SUCC ER 50 MG TAB$0.05152per EA23 Sep 2026
US NADACMETOPROLOL TARTRATE 100 MG TAB$0.02866per EA23 Sep 2026
US NADACMETOPROLOL TARTRATE 12.5 MG TB$2.87431per EA23 Sep 2026
US NADACMETOPROLOL TARTRATE 25 MG TAB$0.01587per EA23 Sep 2026
NHS Drug TariffMetoprolol 100mg tablets£1.8028 tablet1 Oct 2026
NHS Drug TariffMetoprolol 25mg tablets£34.5828 tablet1 Oct 2026
NHS Drug TariffMetoprolol 50mg tablets£1.4728 tablet1 Oct 2026

NADAC: average price US retail pharmacies pay to buy the medicine. NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA: basic price reimbursed to pharmacies in England and Wales.

WHO WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (2025)

  • 12.1. Antianginal medicines · core
    Therapeutic equivalent to bisoprolol for Angina pectoris
  • 12.3. Antihypertensive medicines · core
    Therapeutic equivalent to bisoprolol for Essential hypertension
  • 12.2. Antiarrhythmic medicines · core
    Therapeutic equivalent to bisoprolol for Cardiac arrhythmia
  • 12.4. Medicines used in heart failure · core
    Therapeutic equivalent to bisoprolol for Heart failure

Safety signals and safety-related labeling changes

All safety entries for metoprolol →

Values as published by each source: SFDA human drug list (4-2026, as published by the Council of Health Insurance; indications from the CHI Daman Drug Formulary), Drugs@FDA, EMA medicines data, Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada), CMS NADAC, NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA (NHSBSA Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0), WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (CC BY 3.0 IGO; regrouped by active substance, not created by WHO), EMA PRAC, US FDA safety-related labeling changes and MHRA Drug Safety Update (Open Government Licence v3.0). Sources and reuse. Not a substitute for the official registers or the product information.