Pinacidil Monohydrate
Generic medicine reference
Not yet clinically reviewed
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Overview
Pinacidil Monohydrate is potassium channel opener. It is used in the management of hypertension. It produces direct vasodilatation of the arterioles and reduces the blood pressure, and peripheral resistance but causes fluid retention.
Indications
Pinacidil Monohydrate is primarily indicated in conditions like Bladder hyperactivity, Hypertension, Impotency, Renal hypertension.
Contraindications
Pinacidil Monohydrate is contraindicated in conditions like Cardiac arrhythmia, Ischemic heart disease, Cerebrovascular disease.
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Pinacidil Monohydrate, which give rise to further complications include Tachycardia, Palpitation, Edema. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Pinacidil Monohydrate are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Palpitation, Tachycardia, Rashes, Increased intracranial pressure.
Warnings
Pinacidil monohydrate should be used with caution in patients with symptomatic ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular insufficiency, renal or hepatic (liver) dysfunction or pre-existing tachyarrhythmias.
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, patients suffering from Liver Malfunction, and Geriatrics. 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
0.178 to 0.535 mg/kg (0.36 (0.3565)) 12 hourly PO — -
Child Dosage
Not use in children ( ) —
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Pinacidil Monohydrate was found.
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No brands are recorded for this generic.