Buflomedil (HCl)
Buflomedil (HCl) Information

About Buflomedil (HCl)

Buflomedil (HCl) is a vasodilator (relaxes the blood vessels). Buflomedil (HCl) is used in the treatment of cerebro-vascular and peripheral vascular diseases.

Indications

Buflomedil (HCl) is primarily indicated in conditions like Dementia, Disorientation, Insomnia, Intermittant claudication, Ischaemic rest pain, Loss of concentration, Loss of memory, Raynaud's syndrome, Skin ulceration, Tinnitus, Trophic disorders, Vertigo.

Contraindication

Buflomedil (HCl) is contraindicated in conditions like Arterial hemorrhage.

Side Effects

The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Buflomedil (HCl) include Hypotension, Tachycardia, Convulsions.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Buflomedil (HCl) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, VertigoX, GI disturbance, Vasodilation.

Warnings

Buflomedil (betablocker) should not be given to patients with bronchospasm, asthma, with history of obstructive airway disease, metabolic acidosis, partial heart block, sinus bradycardia or psoriasis. The dose may need to reduce in patients with renal (kidney) or hepatic (liver) dysfunction. Patients with long term treatment with betablockers should have their medication discontinued gradually over a period of 1 to 2 weeks, because it may result in angina, myocardial infraction (MI), ventricular arrhythmia or death. This drug should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy or lactation.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers.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.