Xamoterol (Fumarate)
Generic medicine reference
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Overview
Xamoterol (Fumarate) is a partial beta 1-adrenergic receptor agonist. It stimulates the force and rate of heart contraction. Xamoterol (Fumarate) is used to improve heart efficiency in patient with mild heart failure.
Indications
Xamoterol (Fumarate) is primarily indicated in conditions like Heart failure.
Contraindications
Xamoterol (Fumarate)
Side Effects
Xamoterol (Fumarate) produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Hypotension, Bronchospasm. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Xamoterol (Fumarate) therapy. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Xamoterol (Fumarate) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Palpitation, Rashes, Muscle cramps.
Warnings
No data regarding the Warnings/Precautions of Xamoterol (Fumarate) is available.
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to Paediatrics, Pregnant Mothers, patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, patients suffering from Liver Malfunction, 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
2.857 mg/kg (2.9 (2.857)) 12 hourly PO — -
Child Dosage
( ) — Not recommended in this age group
Neonatal Dosage
( ) — Not recommended in this age group
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Xamoterol (Fumarate) was found.
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No brands are recorded for this generic.