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.
Introduction: An antibiotic is a chemical produced by a fungus or a bacteria that has the potential to limit the growth of another bacteria. Antiseptics are chemicals produced by humans that are used to prevent the growth of bacteria or fungi on living tissues (disinfectants prevent growth on inanimate objects).