Metoprolol

Overview

Metoprolol is a selective beta-1 receptor blocker used to treat high blood pressure, chest pain (angina), and heart failure. It works by slowing down the heart rate and reducing the heart's demand for blood and oxygen.

API suppliers (26)

Suppliers of Metoprolol evidenced by a US FDA Type II Drug Master File or an EU Certificate of Suitability (CEP). Sources: FDA DMF list, EDQM certification database.

• Ipca Laboratories LimitedIndia3 active DMF GMP on record
• APITORIA PHARMA PRIVATE LTDIndia2 active DMF GMP on record
• CTX LIFE SCIENCES PVT LTDIndia2 active DMF
• Alembic Pharmaceuticals LimitedIndia2 active DMF GMP on record
• Zhejiang Yongtai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.China2 active DMF
• MSN LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITEDIndia2 active DMF GMP on record
• KOPRAN RESEARCH LABORATORIES LTDIndia2 active DMF
• ATUL BIOSCIENCE LTDIndia2 active DMF
• Sun Pharmaceutical Industries LimitedIndia2 active DMF GMP on record
• HEC Pharm USA Inc.United States1 active DMF
• DR REDDYS LABORATORIES LTD1 active DMF GMP on record
• Unichem Laboratories Ltd.India1 active DMF GMP on record
• YUNG ZIP CHEMICAL IND CO LTD1 active DMF
• Granules India LimitedIndia1 active DMF GMP on record
• Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc1 active DMF
• Zydus Lifesciences LimitedIndia1 active DMF GMP on record
• TAPI NL BVNetherlands1 active DMF
• Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.China1 active DMF GMP on record
• AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LPUSA1 active DMF GMP on record
• INDOCO REMEDIES LTDIndia1 active DMF GMP on record
• Zhejiang Apeloa Jiayuan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.China1 active DMF
• MOEHS IBERICA SLSpain GMP on record
• SYN-TECH CHEM AND PHARM CO LTDTaiwan
• POLYDRUG LABORATORIES PVT LTD
• Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.Israel GMP on record

Showing 25 of 26 suppliers — see the full list in the app.

Patent & exclusivity (US)

Per the FDA Orange Book (107 approved US products), the latest listed US patent on Metoprolol expires 9 Jul 2035. Generic API sourcing typically opens up once these lapse.

Chemical identity

IUPAC name

1-[4-(2-methoxyethyl)phenoxy]-3-(propan-2-ylamino)propan-2-ol

Canonical SMILES

CC(C)NCC(COC1=CC=C(C=C1)CCOC)O

InChIKey

IUBSYMUCCVWXPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Therapeutic areas