Noradrenaline (Acid Tartrate)
Noradrenaline (Acid Tartrate) Information

About Noradrenaline (Acid Tartrate)

Noradrenaline (Acid Tartrate) is a naturally occuring catecholamine, a neurohormone released by the postganglionic adrenergic nerves and some brain neurons. Noradrenaline (Acid Tartrate) is a powerful vasoconstrictor. It causes an increase in blood pressure and used to support blood pressure in acute hypotensive states.

Indications

Noradrenaline (Acid Tartrate) is primarily indicated in conditions like Acid-related dyspepsia, Cardiac arrest, Hypotension, Shock, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Local anaesthesia, Local anaesthetic.

Contraindication

Noradrenaline (Acid Tartrate) is contraindicated in conditions like Hypertension,Hyperthyroidism,Myocardial infarction,Ischaemic heart disease.

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Noradrenaline (Acid Tartrate), which give rise to further complications include Gangrene, Sloughing, Local necrosis.Noradrenaline (Acid Tartrate) produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Cerebral hemorrhage, Pulmonary edema, Hypertension. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Noradrenaline (Acid Tartrate) therapy.The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Noradrenaline (Acid Tartrate) include Sweating, Headache, Pallor, Severe hypertension, Retrosternal pain, Photophobia.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Noradrenaline (Acid Tartrate) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Anxiety, Palpitation, Bradycardia.

Warnings

Infuse noradrenaline into large vein to avoid necrosis & sloughing. Dangerously high B.P may produced with overdoses, so monitor B.P after every two min. from the time of administration until desired B.P is obtained, then after every five min. administration is to be continued. Its use is not a substitute for the replacement of blood, plasma, fluid & electrolytes. .

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to 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.