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The drug Ipcatenolol has the main ingredient Atenolol with the use of treating high blood pressure, chronic angina, myocardial infarction, supraventricular tachyarrhythmias,... Detailed information about Ipcatenolol below helps you use Ipcatenolol. effective drug use.
1. What is Ipcatenolol?
Ipcatenolol belongs to the group of drugs used to treat cardiovascular diseases. Ipcatenolol is prepared in the form of film-coated tablets and packaged in boxes of 2 blisters x 14 tablets.Ipcatenolol medicine has the main ingredient Atenolol and other excipients, just enough for 1 tablet.
2. What is the use of Ipcatenolol?
Ipcatenolol is used in the following cases:
Treatment of patients with hypertension, stable chronic angina and myocardial infarction detected early within the first 12 hours. Prophylactic treatment for patients after myocardial infarction, supraventricular tachycardia.
3. Dosage - How to take Ipcatenolol
3.1. How to use Ipcatenolol is prepared in the form of film-coated tablets and used orally.
3.2. Dosage The specific dose of Ipcatenolol will depend on the course of cardiovascular disease and each subject. Here is the reference dose of Ipcatenolol as follows:
People with hypertension: In the first time using the drug, the starting dose is 25-50mg Atenolol/day/time. If the patient does not have an optimal response within 1 to 2 weeks, the dose should be increased to 100 mg of Atenolol/day or taken in combination with a peripheral vasodilator. People with angina: The usual dose is 50-100mg Atenolol/day. Patients with supraventricular tachyarrhythmias: The usual dose is 50-100mg Atenolol/day. People with myocardial infarction: In this case, it needs to be treated early. Use Ipcatenolol after intravenous injection and under the guidance of a physician. In case of renal failure, the dose of Ipcatenolol should be reduced.
4. Contraindications to taking Ipcatenolol
Ipcatenolol drug should not be used in the following cases:
Patients with cardiogenic shock, uncompensated heart failure, second- and third-degree atrioventricular block, people with clinically manifest bradycardia. Do not use in combination with Verapamil medicine. Do not use for patients with hypersensitivity, history of allergy to Atenolol or any of the excipients in the drug.
5. Interactions with Ipcatenolol
Caution should be exercised when combining Ipcatenolol with Verapamil because it can cause hypotension, bradycardia, heart block and increased end-diastolic ventricular pressure.
There have been reports of Ipcatenolol combined with Diltiazem leading to severe bradycardia. Therefore, it should be used with caution in patients with pre-existing ventricular failure or abnormal conduction.
Especially note that Ipcatenolol should not be used at the same time with other drugs to treat diseases such as: Nifedipine, CatecholamiPn-lowering drugs, Prazosin, Quinidin, class 1 antiarrhythmic drugs, Ergotamine and respiratory anesthetics. steam.
6. What side effects does Ipcatenolol cause?
During the use of Ipcatenolol, patients may experience some unwanted side effects such as:
Common
Body fatigue, muscle weakness. Diarrhea, nausea Slow heart beat. Rare
Sleep disturbance, dizziness, headache Thrombocytopenia Visual disturbances.
7. Precautions when using Ipcatenolol
Before using Ipcatenolol, patients need to carefully learn the drug information listed on the product packaging and note caution when using the drug on the following subjects:
Use Atenolol with caution in pregnant women and lactating women. Patients with bronchial asthma, other obstructive pulmonary disease. Do not combine Ipcatenolol with inhalation anesthetics. In the case of Atenolol treatment in patients, the patient is used in combination with Digitalis or class I antiarrhythmic drugs. Due to the synergistic effect on the myocardium, it can cause severe bradycardia for the patient. The patient has severe renal failure. Note that Ipcatenolol should be stored in a cool, dry place and out of direct sunlight. Hopefully, the above article can help patients have more useful information about Ipcatenolol drug line. Patients should carefully consult the instructions from the doctor and pharmacist and absolutely do not arbitrarily buy drugs to self-treat to avoid adverse effects on health.
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