Isoproterenol
Isoproterenol Information

About Isoproterenol

Isoproterenol is used to prevent and treat wheezing,shortness of breath,chronic bronchitis and other lung diseases.

Indications

Isoproterenol is primarily indicated in conditions like Acute bronchospasm, Asthma, Bradycardia, Bronchitis, Heart block, Reversible airways obstruction, Stokes-adams attack.

Contraindication

Isoproterenol is contraindicated in conditions like Cardiac arrhythmia,Diabetes mellitus,Myocardial infarction,Thyrotoxicosis,Ischaemic heart disease,Cystic fibrosis,Subvalvular aortic stenosis,Hypersensitivity,Quadriplegia.

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Isoproterenol, which give rise to further complications include Cardiac arrhythmias, Cardiac arrhythmias, Dizziness, Cough, Nervousness, Tremors.Isoproterenol produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Cardiac Arrest, Cardiac arrest, Ventilatory arrest. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Isoproterenol therapy.The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Isoproterenol include Tachycardia, Tremor, Restlessness, Anxiety, B.P. alteration, Excitement.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Isoproterenol are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Palpitation, Tachycardia, Nervousness, Irregular heart beat, Dryness of mouth, Sleeplessness, Flushing, Tremor, Chest pain, Hypertension, Anginal pain, nervousness, Nervousness, dizziness, damage to the teeth.

Warnings

Isoproterenol should be used with special caution in patients with ischaemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, pheochromocytoma or hyperthyroidism. Avoid prolong, sublingual use, as it cause sever damage to the teeth. The drug should be given with extreme caution in the patient with severe or uncontrolled hypertension. Isoproterenol should be used in pregnancy and lactation only when clearly needed.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to Paediatrics, Pregnant Mothers, 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.