Isoproterenol (Isoproterenol)
Overview of Isoproterenol
Isoproterenol is used to prevent and treat wheezing,shortness of breath,chronic bronchitis and other lung diseases.,Isoproterenol Hcl is a beta receptor agonist used in asthma by inhalation or orally. It may also be used as intravenous infusion in treatment of shock. More likely to cause cardiac arrhythmias than dopamine or dobutamine.,Isoproterenol (Sulphate) is a sympathomimetic, stimulates beta-adrenoceptors. It has a powerful stimulating action on the heart and increases cardiac output, excitability, and rate. It also stimulates CNS and exhibits bronchodilating properties.
Indication of Isoproterenol
Isoproterenol is primarily indicated in conditions like Acute bronchospasm, Asthma, Bradycardia, Bronchitis, Heart block, Reversible airways obstruction, Stokes-adams attack.
Contraindication of Isoproterenol
Contraindications
Side Effects of Isoproterenol
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.
Precautions of Isoproterenol
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.