Pindolol
General English name: Pindolol
Brand: Visken, Viskaldix
Application: Hypertension - Angina
Pindolol pharmaceutical forms
Combined brand of Pindolol
Pindolol Drug Information
Dosage and method of taking Pindolol
Contraindications Pindolol
The effect of Pindolol on driving and working with machines
Pindolol Drug Interactions
Special warnings and precautions while taking Pindolol
Side effects of the drug Pindolol
Pindolol overdose (drug poisoning)
Storage conditions of Pindolol
Pindolol pharmaceutical forms
Tablet
Combined brand of Pindolol
Viskaldix: Pindolol and clopamide
Pindolol Drug Information
Pindolol belongs to a group of drugs called beta-blockers that work on the heart and blood vessels. Pindolol slows down heart activity by stopping the transmission of messages from certain nerves to the heart. It does this by blocking small areas (called beta-adrenergic receptors) where messages are received by your heart. As a result, your heart rate will be slower and less intense. Blood pressure in the blood vessels decreases, making it easier to pump blood around the body. Pindolol is prescribed for you when your blood pressure is too high or if you have angina or an arrhythmia in which your heart is not working properly, and it is helpful for you in these situations. Because your heart uses less energy when you take this medicine, Pindolol helps reduce chest pain if you have angina.
Pindolol is also available in combination with diuretics ("water pills"); These combination pills (Viskaldix) are used only to treat high blood pressure.
Dosage and method of taking Pindolol
- Read the package leaflet carefully before starting treatment with Pindolol. This brochure will help you to get comprehensive information about the drug and its possible side effects.
- The dose and amount of pindolol varies from person to person; Use the medicine exactly as your doctor advised. It is usually given as 1-3 doses a day. Your doctor may prescribe a small dose of this medicine (5 mg) at first, and after a while your doctor may increase the dose of your medicine, just follow your doctor's instructions to take the medicine.
- Two doses of this drug in the form of 5 and 15 mg are available in pharmacies.
- You can take the pills before or after your meals, but try to take your doses at a specific time of day so that you take your medications regularly and do not forget.
- If you forget to take your daily dose of Pindolol at the appointed time but soon forget to take it; But if you remember when the next dose is near the hour, do not take the missed dose. You should not take two doses of the medicine together because of the missed dose.
Contraindications Pindolol
Pay attention to the expiration date of Pindolol and do not take it if your medicine has expired.
Never give Pindolol to another person, even if you have the same symptoms.
Check for drug interactions with Pindolol, and if you are using a drug that interacts with this drug, talk to your doctor about using your medications.
Pindolol during pregnancy and lactation
During pregnancy and lactation, you should not use the drug arbitrarily without consulting your doctor. Medications can have devastating effects on the fetus or on yourself.
The effect of Pindolol on driving and working with machines
Pindolol may confuse or make you drowsy, so make sure you are alert before driving or operating machinery.
Pindolol Drug Interactions
Drug interactions may alter drug performance and increase the risk of serious side effects. Make a list of all the medicines (including prescription / over-the-counter and herbal medicines) you use and share them with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not change the dose of your medicine without consulting your doctor or stop taking the medicine.
Some drugs that may interact with pindolol include alpha-blockers (eg prazosin), arbutamine, other beta-blockers (eg atenolol), clonidine, and epinephrine. Phenol dopam (fenoldopam), fingolimod, methyl dopa, drugs that affect liver enzymes that remove this drug from your body (eg, amiodarone, chlorpromazine, St. John's wort).
Check the labels on all your medicines (such as cold medicines, supplements and cough medicines, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and pain and fever relievers such as ibuprofen and naproxen), as their ingredients may affect your heart rate or blood pressure. Ask your pharmacist how to use them so that you can use them safely.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking medicines that cause drowsiness, including: alcohol, marijuana, antihistamines (such as cetirizine, diphenhydramine), sleeping pills or anti-anxiety medications. Such as alprazolam, diazepam, zolpidem, muscle relaxants (such as karyoproteol, cyclobenzaprine), antidepressants or antitussives (such as codeine, hydrocodone).
Special warnings and precautions while taking Pindolol
Some medications may not be prescribed under certain conditions, and some medications may be prescribed if additional treatment is needed; Therefore, it is best for your doctor to be aware of the following before taking Pindolol:
- If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or if you are breast-feeding.
- If you have kidney or liver problems.
- If you have low blood pressure or poor blood circulation.
- If you have asthma or respiratory problems.
- If you have diabetes.
- If you have psoriasis (skin problem).
- If you have myasthenia gravis (a disease of muscle weakness).
- If you have been told that your heart rate is slow or you have a slow and irregular heartbeat.
- If you have prinsmetal angina (chest pain caused by spasm of blood vessels in the heart).
- Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine, as alcoholic beverages increase the effect of lowering blood pressure.
- If you are taking certain medications. These medicines include all the medicines available, whether you are prescribed them or taking them without a doctor's prescription, such as herbal medicines and complementary medicines.
- If you have a history of an allergic reaction to another medicine.
Side effects of the drug Pindolol
All medications can cause side effects. But many consumers also do not experience any side effects. Some of the side effects go away shortly after taking the medicine. In case of persistent side effects, the physician should be informed:
Feeling tired or dizzy: Do not drive or use any tools or machines until you are fully conscious.
Feeling sick, nausea (vomiting), upset stomach: Eat simple and light foods (low fat and no spices).
Headache: Use appropriate painkillers and drink plenty of water.
Shortness of breath: See your doctor if this is a serious problem.
Colds, shortness of breath, sleep disturbances, mood swings, nightmares, decreased libido: If any of these symptoms bother you, talk to your doctor.
Consult your doctor if you have any other symptoms that you feel may be due to the use of Pindolol.
Pindolol overdose (drug poisoning)
Do not take Pindolol more than the dose prescribed by your doctor.
If you feel that someone has been poisoned with Pindolol and you have symptoms such as a slow heartbeat, severe dizziness, shortness of breath, fainting, and severe weakness (fainting), call the emergency room right away.
Storage conditions of Pindolol
Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.
Store the medicine in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.