Rauwolfia Reserpine (Rauwolfia Reserpine)
Overview of Rauwolfia Reserpine
Rauwolfia Reserpine is antihypertensive drug. Rauwolfia Reserpine is given in the treatment of high blood pressure and also used as an antipsychotic agent.
Indication of Rauwolfia Reserpine
Rauwolfia Reserpine is primarily indicated in conditions like Agitation, Cerebrovascular accident, Hypertension, Hypertension in pregnancy, Hypertensive emergencies, Psychosis, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Peripheral vasospasm.
Contraindication of Rauwolfia Reserpine
Rauwolfia Reserpine is contraindicated in conditions like Asthma,Depression,Peptic ulcer,Renal failure,Bronchitis.
Side Effects of Rauwolfia Reserpine
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Rauwolfia Reserpine, which give rise to further complications include Congestive heart failure, Bronchospasm, Dyskinesias, Parkinsonism, Dystonia.,Rauwolfia Reserpine produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Depression of CNS, Angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Rauwolfia Reserpine therapy.,The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Rauwolfia Reserpine include Bradycardia, Bronchospasm, Coma, Unconsciousness, Respiratory depression, Hypothermia, Tremor, Dystonic movements.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Rauwolfia Reserpine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Loose stools, Drowsiness, Restlessness, Impotence, Sleep disturbance, Weight gain, Loss of libido, Nasal congestion, Fluid retention, Nightmares, Increased appetite, Galactorrhea, Menstrual irregularity, Increased intracranial pressure, Amenorrhea, Ocular palsies.
Precautions of Rauwolfia Reserpine
Discontinue reserpine 7 days before electricshock. It should be used with caution in patients with history of peptic ulcer, gallstone, ulcerative colitis and renal (kidney) insufficiency.