Practolol
Generic medicine reference
Not yet clinically reviewed
This entry was migrated from the earlier Pharmapedia app bundle and has not been reviewed by a named clinician on this site. It is provided for educational reference only — verify dosage and safety information against current, authoritative sources and a qualified healthcare professional before any clinical use.
Overview
Epinephrine solution is used for mydriasis (dilation or widening the pupil of the eye) during eye surgery.
This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.
Indications
Epinephrine solution is used for mydriasis (dilation or widening the pupil of the eye) during eye surgery.
This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.
Contraindications
Practolol is contraindicated in conditions like Acidosis, Cardiogenic shock, Heart block, Bradycardia, Refractory heart failure.
Side Effects
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Incidence not known
Blurred vision or other changes in vision
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Warnings
The drug should not be used in sinus bradycardia, when heart block is more than 1st degree, cardiogenic shock and cardiac failure.
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to Paediatrics, Pregnant Mothers, patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, 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
0.07 to 0.29 mg/kg (0.18 (0.18)) As recommended. IV — As Required
1.43 to 2.86 mg/kg (2.1 (2.145)) 8 hourly PO — -
Child Dosage
( ) — Not recommended in this age group
Neonatal Dosage
( ) — Not recommended in this age group
Drug Interactions
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.
Dihydroergotamine Isocarboxazid Linezolid Phenelzine Tranylcypromine
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
Amineptine Amitriptyline Amitriptylinoxide Amoxapine Benperidol Bromperidol Bucindolol Carteolol Carvedilol Clomipramine Desipramine Dibenzepin Digoxin Dilevalol Dixyrazine Doxepin Droperidol Entacapone Ergonovine Fexofenadine Fluphenazine Furazolidone Haloperidol Halothane Imipramine Iobenguane I 123 Iproniazid Levalbuterol Levobunolol Lofepramine Loxapine Melitracen Melperone Methdilazine Methotrimeprazine Methylene Blue Methylergonovine Metipranolol Metopimazine Milnacipran Moperone Nadolol Nialamide Nortriptyline Opicapone Opipramol Oxprenolol Penbutolol Perazine Periciazine Perphenazine Pindolol Pipamperone Piperazine Pipotiazine Practolol Procarbazine Prochlorperazine Promazine Promethazine Propiomazine Propranolol Protriptyline Rasagiline Safinamide Selegiline Sotalol Terfenadine Tertatolol Thiethylperazine Thioproperazine Thioridazine Tianeptine Timolol Trifluoperazine Trifluperidol Triflupromazine Trimipramine Zavegepant
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
Labetalol
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No brands are recorded for this generic.
