Celipress

Celipress200mg

Type:Tablet

Generic Name:Celiprolol Hydrochloride

Manufacturer:Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Price:8.00

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Indication

Hypertension, Angina pectoris

Administration

Should be taken on an empty stomach. Take at least ½ hr before or 2 hr after meals.

Adult Dose

Oral Hypertension Adult: 200-400 mg once daily.

Renal Dose

Renal impairment: CrCl (ml/min) 15-40 100-200 mg/day. <15 Avoid.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity, sinus bradycardia, >1st degree heart block, cardiogenic shock, uncompensated heart failure, hypotensive patients. Pregnancy (2nd and 3rd trimesters).

Mode of Action

Celiprolol is a cardioselective ?-blocker. It exhibits intrinsic sympathomimetic and direct vasodilator activity.

Precaution

Asthma. Lactation.

Side Effect

Nausea, abdominal discomfort, diarrhoea; CHF, AV nodal block and bradycardia, palpitations; headache, fatigue, dizziness, insomnia; Raynaud's phenomenon; orthostatic hypotension; bronchial obstruction; tremor, rash, muscle cramps; impotence.

Pregnancy Category Note

Pregnancy Category B in (1st trimester), D in 2nd & 3rd trimesters.

Interaction

May exacerbate rebound HTN upon withdrawal of clonidine. May increase AV conduction time w/ digitalis glycosides. Reduced bioavailability w/ concomitant hydrochlorothiazide, chlorthalidone or theophylline. Concomitant dihydropyridine Ca channel blockers (e.g. nifedipine) may increase the risk of hypotension and heart failure.

Alternative brand of Celipress

CelipressCelipress

  • 400mg
  • Tablet
  • Celiprolol Hydrochloride

Price: ৳15.00

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