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| Active Ingredient | AMLODIPINE | BISOPROLOL |
| Therapeutic Class | BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKING AGENTS |
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| Active Ingredient | BISOPROLOL |
| Therapeutic Class | BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKING AGENTS |
| Indications | Angina pectoris, Congestive heart failure, Hypertension. |
| Caution |
Hypoglycemia, rash, acne, skin irritation, pruritus, diaphoresis, nausea, vomiting, constipation. |
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Hypertension and angina: 5-20mg once daily . CHF: Initially .25mg once daily to 10mg daily . A 7.5MG DOSE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE 2.5 AND 5MG TABLETS . |
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| Pregnancy | Bisoprolol has pharmacological effects that may cause harmful effects on pregnan More ... |
| Breast Feeding | Breastfeeding is not recommended during administration of bisoprolol. |
| Active Ingredient | BISOPROLOL | AMLODIPINE |
| Therapeutic Class | BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKING AGENTS |
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| Active Ingredient | CARVEDILOL |
| Therapeutic Class | BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKING AGENTS |
| Indications | Angina, Congestive heart failure, impaired left ventricular function after myocardial infarction. |
| Caution | Angina, oedema, hypertension, hypotension, palpitations. |
| Dose Range |
Angina: 12.5mg twice daily increased after 2 days to 25mg once daily. CHF: 3.125mg twice daily increased at two weeks intervals to a maximum of 25mg twice daily for patients with severe heart failure or less than 85kg and 50mg twice daily for those with m |
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| Active Ingredient | LABETALOL |
| Therapeutic Class | BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKING AGENTS |
| Indications | Hypertension. |
| Caution |
Avoid in patients with history of bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, conditions associated with severe and prolonged hypotension. Adverse effects include bronchospasm, heada More ... |
| Dose Range | Adult: Hypertension: Initially 100mg twice daily with food gradually increased if necessary to 200-400mg twice daily. Paediatric:1 month-12 years: 1-2 mg/kg three or four times daily.12 to 18 years: initial dose; 50 to 100 mg twice daily with food gradu |
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| Pregnancy | Labetalol is considered an appropriate agent for the treatment of hypertension i More ... |
| Breast Feeding | Labetalol is distributed in breastmilk. Use with caution in lactating women. |
| Active Ingredient | METOPROLOL |
| Therapeutic Class | BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKING AGENTS |
| Indications | Angina pectoris, cardiac arrhymias, myocardial infarction. |
| Caution | Severe hypotension, bradycardia, congestive heart failure, palpitations, headache, insomnia, tiredness, dizziness, and depression. See propranolol hydrochloride. C.f. prescribing in liver and renal di More ... |
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Emergency treatment of cardiac arrhythmias: i.v. initial dose of up to 5 mg, at a rate of 1 to 2 mg/minute; repeated, if necessary, at intervals of 5 minutes to a total dose of 10 to 15 mg. |
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| Breast Feeding | Metoprolol is distributed in breast milk. Use with caution in lactating women. |
| Active Ingredient | PROPRANOLOL |
| Therapeutic Class | BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKING AGENTS |
| Indications | Hypertension, angina pectoris, cardiac arrthymias,myocardial infarction. Prophylaxis of migraine headaches. |
| Caution | Dose to beta blockade:- bronchoconstriction, cardiac failure, reduced capacity for vigorous exercise, hypoglycemia, decreased peripheral blood flow. Not due to beta blockade:- fatigue, depression, s More ... |
| Dose Range | Adult: Hypertension: 40-80mg twice daily ;usual range:160-320mg daily. Angina: 40mg 2-3 times daily ;maintenance 120-240mg daily. Arrhythmias: 10-40mg 3-4 times daily. Migraine: 80-240mg daily in divided doses.Emergency treatment of cardiac arrhythmias |
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| Pregnancy | Use with caution during pregnancy. |
| Breast Feeding | Propranolol is distributed in breastmilk. Use with caution. |
| Active Ingredient | SOTALOL |
| Therapeutic Class | BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKING AGENTS |
| Indications |
Used in acute and prophylactic management of life threatening ventricular tachyarrhythmias as an alternative to amiodarone. |
| Caution | New or worsening of ventricular arrhythmias, fatigue, bradycardia, dizziness. C.f. prescribing in renal disease p. 36. |
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Arrhythmia: 80mg twice daily initially increasing by 40-80mg every 2-3 days to a maximum of 160-320mg. |
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| Pregnancy | Sotalol crosses the placenta and should be used during pregnancy only if the pot More ... |
| Breast Feeding | Sotalol is distributed in breastmilk. Use with caution in lactating women. |