Lopressor HCT (Hydrochlorothiazide / Metoprolol Tartrate) - Summary

LOPRESSOR HCT SUMMARY

Lopressor HCT has the antihypertensive effect of Lopressor^®, metoprolol tartrate, a selective beta₁-adrenoreceptor blocking agent, and the antihypertensive and diuretic actions of hydrochlorothiazide. It is available as tablets for oral administration. The 50/25 tablets contain 50 mg of metoprolol tartrate USP and 25 mg of hydrochlorothiazide USP; the 100/25 tablets contain 100 mg of metoprolol tartrate USP and 25 mg of hydrochlorothiazide USP; and the 100/50 tablets contain 100 mg of metoprolol tartrate USP and 50 mg of hydrochlorothiazide USP.

Lopressor HCT is indicated for the management of hypertension.

      This fixed -combination drug is not indicated for initial therapy of hypertension. If the fixed combination represents the dose titrated to the individual patient’s needs, therapy with the fixed combination may be more convenient than with the separate components.

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Media Articles Related to Lopressor HCT (Hydrochlorothiazide / Metoprolol)

A Recipe For Hypertension: High Fructose Corn Syrup
Source: Hypertension News From Medical News Today [2009.10.31]
A diet high in fructose increases the risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a paper presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, California. The findings suggest that cutting back on processed foods and beverages that contain high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) may help prevent hypertension.

Hypertension Guidelines Reappraised In Light Of New Research
Source: Hypertension News From Medical News Today [2009.10.30]
A Task Force of the European Society of Hypertension have released the official European guidelines on the management and treatment of hypertension. The guidelines are an update of those published in 2007, and will be published in the November issue of the Journal of Hypertension.

Research Indicates Gaps In Care For Diabetes, Cholesterol, Hypertension Among The Uninsured
Source: Cholesterol News From Medical News Today [2009.10.21]
A new study shows uninsured American adults with chronic illnesses like diabetes or high cholesterol often go undiagnosed and undertreated, leading to an increased risk of costly, disabling and even lethal complications of their disease. The study, published online in Health Affairs, analyzed data from a recent national survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

ESC Press Statement: Accelerated Bone Growth May Be An Indicator Of Hypertension In Children
Source: Hypertension News From Medical News Today [2009.10.21]
Children whose bones are "older" than their chronological age may be at an increased risk of hypertension, according to a study reported (19 October) in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.(1) As a result, the investigators suggest that markers of biological maturity should be evaluated in hypertensive children, and that physical activity and diet may deter the accelerated development of biological maturity.

Clues to Hypertension in Kids May Be Seen in Bones (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Bones, Joints & Muscles News [2009.10.20]
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Oct. 20 (HealthDay News) -- New research links high blood pressure in children to bones that are more mature than average, suggesting that advanced bone age may predict cardiovascular problems.

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Published Studies Related to Lopressor HCT (Hydrochlorothiazide / Metoprolol)

Metoprolol succinate extended release/hydrochlorothiazide combination tablets. [2007]
Lowering elevated blood pressure (BP) with drug therapy reduces the risk for catastrophic fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events such as stroke and myocardial infarction. Given the heterogeneity of hypertension as a disease, the marked variability in an individual patient's BP response, and low response rates with monotherapy, expert groups such as the Joint National Committee (JNC) emphasize the value of combination antihypertensive regimens, noting that combinations, usually of different classes, have additive antihypertensive effects...

Factorial antihypertensive study of an extended-release metoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide combination. [2006.12]
BACKGROUND: To attain goal blood pressure (BP), many hypertensive patients require combination antihypertensive therapy. Thiazide diuretic/beta-blocker regimens lower BP, and clinical studies indicate that they reduce the risk for cardiovascular consequences of hypertension. Fixed-dose combination tablets can simplify multidrug treatment regimens... CONCLUSIONS: Extended-release metoprolol/hydrochlorothiazide is an effective antihypertensive combination that offers additive antihypertensive contributions from both components.

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Clinical Trials Related to Lopressor HCT (Hydrochlorothiazide / Metoprolol)

Fed Study of Metoprolol Tartrate Tablets 25 mg and Lopressor® 50 mg [Completed]
The objective of this study was to investigate the bioequivalence of Mylan's metoprolol tartrate tablets to Novartis' Lopressor® tablets following a single, oral 50 mg (2 x 25 mg tablets for Mylan's formulation and 1 x 50 mg for Lopressor®) dose administered under fed conditions.

Factorial Study of Metoprolol Succinate TOPROL-XL (324A) [Completed]
The purpose of this research study is to determine if treatment with the combination of metoprolol succinate and hydrochlorothiazide is more effective at lowering blood pressure than treatment with either of the two drugs alone. The study will also determine which combined doses of metoprolol succinate and hydrochlorothiazide are most effective at lowering blood pressure (without unacceptable side effects), and whether it is possible to combine both drugs in a single tablet to simplify blood pressure treatment.

Fed Study of Metoprolol Tartrate Tablets 100 mg and Lopressor® 100 mg [Completed]
The objective of this study was to investigate the bioequivalence of Mylan's metoprolol tartrate tablets to Novartis's Lopressor® tablets following a single, oral 100 mg (1 x 100 mg) dose administered under fed conditions.

Food Study of Metoprolol Tartrate/Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets 100/50 mg to Lopressor HCT® Tablets 100/50 mg [Completed]
The objective of this study was to investigate the bioequivalence of Mylan metoprolol tartrate/hydrochlorothiazide 100/50 mg tablets to Novartis Lopressor HCT® 100/50 mg tablets following a single, oral 100/50 mg (1 x 100/50 mg) dose administration under fed conditions.

Fasting Study of Metoprolol Tartrate/Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets 100/50 mg and Lopressor HCT® Tablets 100/50 mg [Completed]
The objective of this study was to investigate the bioequivalence of Mylan metoprolol tartrate/hydrochlorothiazide 100/50 mg tablets to Novartis Lopressor HCT® 100/50 mg tablets following a single, oral 100/50 mg (1 x 100/50 mg) dose administration under fasting conditions.

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