What is the recommended dose and administration of Beta-Receptor Antagonists for patients with age >70 years?
For patients with age >70 years, the recommended dose and administration of Beta-Receptor Antagonists is Metoprolol tartrate 25 to 50 mg every 6 to 12 hours orally, then transition over next 2 to 3 days to twice-daily dosing of metoprolol tartrate or to daily metoprolol succinate; titrate to daily dose of 200 mg as tolerated. Carvedilol 6.25 mg twice daily, titrate to 25 mg twice daily as tolerated and Metoprolol tartrate IV 5 mg every 5 minutes as tolerated up to 3 doses; titrate to heart rate and BP.