<p>AV block, Uncontrolled heart failure, severe bradycardia, sick-sinus syndrome, cardiogenic shock and severe peripheral arterial disease. Known hypersensitivity to Metoprolol or other B-blockers. Metoprolol is also contra-indicated when myocardial infarction is complicated by significant bradycardia, first-degree heart block, systolic hypotension (&lt;100mmHg) and/or severe heart failure.</p>