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Details About Generic Salt :: Pindolol
Main Medicine Class:: #N/A Sub Medicine Class :: #N/A
| 4D. ANTI-HYPERTENSIVES in 4. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM |
| PINDOLOL |
| NON-SELECTIVE ß-ADRENERGIC BLOCKER | ANTI-HYPERTENSIVE |
| also comes under 4C. Anti-Anginals in 4. Cardiovascular System |
| PK: A: Rapid D: ~2L/kg (Vd) M: Hepatic E: Urine (35%-40%) & feces (6%-9%) |
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Indications & Dose: ANGINA PECTORIS PO Adult 2.5-5mg TID | HYPERTENSION PO Adult Initially 5mg BID, increase as necessary by 10mg/day q3-4 wk max 60mg |
| Contra: bronchial asthma, cardiogenic shock, heart block, overt HF, severe bradycardia
Precautions: Renal/hepatic impairment, pulmonary disease, thyrotoxicosis, DM, severe allergic reactions, major surgery, elderly, myasthenia gravis, pheochromocytoma, history of psychiatric illness ADR: Serious: Hypoglycemia, bronchospasm, HF, peripheral vasoconstriction, bradycardia, orthostatic hypotension, palpitations, blurred vision, tachycardia, edema, Others: erectile dysfunction, dizziness, drowsiness, lethargy, weakness, anxiety, depression, insomnia, nervousness, dry eyes, nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, erectile dysfunction, decreased libido, muscle cramps, wheezing, dyspnea, hyperglycemia, drug-induced lupus syndrome DDI: Serious NSAIDs decreases antihypertensive effect of drug, Fluoxetine increases drug level, Thioridazine increases in the plasma levels of both drugs, Antidiabetics leads to hypoglycaemia, MAOIs leads to risk of hypotension & bradycardia, Verapamil/Diltiazem results in additive hypotension Diet: With/without food Monitor: BP, HR, respiratory function |
