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Oxprenolol Hydrochloride
Drug Information
Generic Name: Oxprenolol( ox-PREN-oh-lole)
What is Oxprenolol and for what Oxprenolol is used?
Oxprenolol are beta blockers with partial agonistic activity; less potent and shorter acting.
Oxprenolol is in a class of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers work by affecting the response to some nerve impulses in certain parts of the body. As a result, they decrease the heart's need for blood and oxygen by reducing its workload. They also help the heart to beat more regularly.
Oxprenolol is indicated as a medicine for Disturbances of cardiac rhythm & tachycardia, functional sympathicotonic cardio vascular disorders.
How to Take Oxprenolol
Oxprenolol must be administered by a qualified healthcare provider.
What are the Side Effects of Oxprenolol -
Like all medicines, Oxprenolol can cause some side-effects. Some common side effects reported with this medicine include the following. Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
- Back pain or joint pain;
- chest pain;
- confusion (especially in elderly patients);
- dark urine-for acebutolol, bisoprolol, or Oxprenolol;
- dizziness or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position;
- fever and sore throat;
- hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there);
- irregular heartbeat;
- red, scaling, or crusted skin;
- skin rash;
- unusual bleeding and bruising;
- yellow eyes or skin-for acebutolol, bisoprolol, or Oxprenolol
Oxprenolol intraction with other drugs:
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 taking or receiving a beta-blocker including Oxprenolol it is especially important that your health care professional.
Warnings and precautions before taking Oxprenolol :
- Remember do not stop using this Oxprenolol medicine suddenly without asking your doctor, or you may develop life-threatening heart problems. You may need to slowly decrease your dose before stopping it completely.
- Pregnancy - Use of some beta-blockers including Oxprenolol during pregnancy has been associated with low blood sugar, breathing problems, a lower heart rate, and low blood pressure in the newborn infant. Other reports have not shown unwanted effects on the newborn infant. Animal studies have shown some beta-blockers to cause problems in pregnancy when used in doses many times the usual human dose. Before taking any of these medicines including Oxprenolol, make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.
- Take special precaution and consult your doctor before taking Oxprenolol if you have Lactation, asthma, renal insufficiency, diabetes.
- Talk with your physician or pharmacist if you are taking other medications.
- Breast Feeding -
Problems such as slow heartbeat, low blood pressure, and trouble in breathing have been reported in nursing babies. Mothers who are taking beta-blockers including Oxprenolol and who wish to breast-feed should discuss this with their doctor.
What if Overdose of Oxprenolol ?
If you think you or anyone else may have taken too many Oxprenolol, immediately telephone your doctor or contact your local or regional Poisons Information Centre Seek medical attention immediately.
You may need urgent medical attention.
What if Missed Dose of Oxprenolol?
If you miss a dose of Oxprenolol medicine then contact your doctor if you miss a dose of Oxprenolol. Do not double doses.
Storage Conditions for Oxprenolol:
Store Oxprenolol at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep this medicine where young children cannot reach them such as a locked cupboard.
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