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Metoprolol tartrate tablets, USP contain metoprolol tartrate, a selective beta 1 -adrenoreceptor blocking agent. Metoprolol tartrate is (±)-1-(Isopropylamino)-3-[p-(2-methoxyethyl) phenoxy]-2-propanol L-(+)-tartrate (2:1) salt, and its structural formula is Metoprolol tartrate, USP is a white, crystalline powder with a molecular weight of 684.82. It is very soluble in water; freely soluble in methylene chloride, in chloroform, and in alcohol; slightly soluble in acetone; and insoluble in ether. Metoprolol tartrate tablets, USP are available as 25 mg, 37.5 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg or 100 mg tablets for oral administration containing 25 mg, 37.5 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg or 100 mg metoprolol tartrate, respectively. Inactive Ingredients: anhydrous lactose, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide and triacetin. The 37.5 mg tablets also contain FD&C Blue No. 2 Aluminum Lake. The 50 mg tablets also contain FD&C Blue No. 2 Aluminum Lake, D&C Red No. 27 Aluminum Lake and FD&C Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake. The 100 mg tablets also contain FD&C Blue No. 2 Aluminum Lake. Metoprolol Tartrate Structural Formula