Molsidomine
Generic medicine reference
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Overview
Molsidomine is a non benzene, heterocyclic compound used mainly for its vasodilator properties. It dilates the blood vessels. Molsidomine is effective in the treatment of angina (chest pain) and in heart failure following myocardial infarction. Molsidomine is prepared by chemical synthesis and not available in any combination preparations. Molsidomine is administered orally and parenterally. It is a prodrug w/c metabolize to linsidomine.
Indications
Molsidomine is primarily indicated in conditions like Angina, Heart failure, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Myocardial infarction.
Contraindications
Molsidomine is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to any component of product.
Side Effects
Molsidomine produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Carcinogenicity. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Molsidomine therapy. The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Molsidomine include Hypotension. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Molsidomine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Anorexia, Facial flushing, Nausea and vomiting, Orthostatic hypotension.
Warnings
No warnings information is recorded for this medicine yet.
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to Paediatrics, Pregnant Mothers, and Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Adult Dosage
0.028 to 0.076 mg/kg (0.052 (0.052)) 8 hourly PO — -
Child Dosage
Not indicated in paeds ( ) —
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Molsidomine was found.
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No brands are recorded for this generic.