TOPROL-XL administered once a day, and immediate-release metoprolol administered once to four times a day, provided comparable total beta 1 -blockade over 24 hours (area under the beta 1 -blockade versus time curve) in the dose range 100-400 mg.
Antimicrobial: A drug used to treat a microbial infection. Antimicrobial is a general term that refers to a group of drugs that includes antibiotics, antifungals, antiprotozoals, and antivirals.
One of the important distinctions between antibacterial and antimicrobial products is that antimicrobial chemicals tend to prevent the spread of bacteria. For example, antimicrobial chemicals have been shown to prevent the growth of mold, which tends to multiply and spread rapidly.