Symptoms, emergency procedure, antidotes: An overdose may lead to severe hypotension, cardiac insufficiency, cardiogenic shock or bradycardia up to cardiac arrest. In addition, breathing difficulties, bronchial spasms, vomiting, disturbance of consciousness and generalized spasmodic fits may occur.
In the event of an overdose or critical drop in pulse rate and/or blood pressure, therapy with metoprolol must be discontinued. Consult the physician in charge without delay in case of overdose.