Sumial 40 mg
Chemical: Propranolol
Manufacturer: AstraZeneca / Laboratorio Icaro SA
Contents: 50 tablets prescription
How does the component?
Propranolol is used to treat cardiovascular diseases.
Cardiac output and blood pressure can be continuously adjusted by a complicated system of various neurotransmitters and nerve signals to the needs of the body. For example, provides increased performance the hormone adrenaline. At heart, it docked at specific binding sites, the beta-receptors, and causes there an increase in cardiac output and blood pressure. To the blood vessels, it binds to alpha receptors and constricted the vessels. Also, this causes the blood pressure.
Propranolol is a beta-receptor blocker. It occupies the beta-receptors, thereby preventing the action of adrenaline on the heart. The heart beats slower and less powerful, the blood pressure falls. The heart muscle uses less energy and oxygen - breathing tightness and pain around the heart that occur in heart tightness (angina pectoris) are improved. Since propranolol slowed the pace of the heartbeat, it can also affect heart rhythm disturbances favorable if they are associated with too rapid heartbeat.
Beta-blockers are the most important drugs, if it is to protect the heart from a permanent overload. After a heart attack for example is the risk of further incidents through to sudden cardiac death is very high. Long-term treatment with beta-blockers can reduce this risk considerably.
Beta receptors are found in very large numbers at heart, but also in many other places in the body. The effects and therefore side effects are not confined to the cardiovascular system.
Propranolol is also used to prevent migraine. With regular use of frequency and severity of migraine attacks can be reduced.
Applications
* Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)
* Angina pectoris (heart Enge)
* Anxiety Disorders
* High blood pressure (hypertension)
* Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
* Heart rhythm disturbances
* Migraine
* Tremor
Warning!
* The treatment of hypertension with this drug requires regular medical checks. Individually occurring, different reactions, the ability to actively participate in road traffic or operate machinery be affected. This applies even more at the start of treatment and products change as well as in combination with alcohol.
* To avoid side effects such as rapid pulse, trembling or sweating, should be the heart and blood pressure medications are initially low doses. Increasing the dose should be slowly over several days. Similarly, caution must be moved at weaning of the drug to prevent threatening cardiovascular crises.
When the drug is not suitable for you (dialysis)
* Asthma
* Pronounced low blood pressure (hypotension)
* Special type of heart rhythm disturbances (AV block)
* Concomitant use of medications for the treatment of depression in the group of medicines called MAO inhibitors
* Severe circulatory disorders
* Severe heart failure (heart failure)
* Slow heart beat, less than 50 beats per minute (bradycardia)
* Diabetes with widely fluctuating blood sugar levels (diabetes mellitus, unstable)
Pregnancy and Lactation
* During pregnancy and breast-feeding should be used for the drug is not possible, unless your doctor considers it absolutely necessary.
Side effects
Listed are the most important known side effects. They can occur, but need not, because each person responds differently to medications.
Sometimes people are allergic to medication. If you experience symptoms of an allergic reaction, tell your doctor or pharmacist.
* Acute spasms of the airways (bronchospasm), which can lead to breathing problems and asthma attacks (Uncommon)
* Circulatory disorders of the hands and feet, numbness and coldness in the extremities (Uncommon)
* Strengthen a weak heart (Uncommon)
* Brain disorders of various causes such as Sensory disturbances, dizziness, fatigue, sleep disorders, mood swings, confusion, hallucinations (uncommon)
* Slow heart rate below 60 beats per minute (bradycardia) (Uncommon)
* Dry eye, for example with redness, burning, pain, foreign body sensation (grain of sand in the eye). Discomfort when wearing contact lenses (Rare)
Interaction
Beta-blockers may increase sensitivity to allergens and enhance allergic reactions.
The recovery of blood glucose levels after administration of insulin or oral antidiabetic agents is delayed. The calls increased from under sugar reactions. Since propranolol suppresses the action of adrenalin, warning symptoms of the body against hypoglycemia (palpitations) are not aware of!
Certain antidepressants, sleeping pills and tranquilizers, blood pressure drugs and medicines for heart rhythm disturbances may influence the effect of propranolol, or even be affected. Hold it in any case consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other medications.
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