Resveratrol-Cardioprotective
Drug Name:
Resveratrol-Cardioprotective
List Of Brands:
Indication Type Description:
Pharmacology/ Pharmacokinetics
Drug Interaction:
Not reported
Indication:
Cardioprotection in patients with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, artherosclerosis and post mycocardial infaction
Adverse Reaction:
Resveratrol is not known to be toxic or cause adverse effects in human , but there have been only few controlled trials to date.
Contra-Indications:
Safey of resveratrol -containing supplements during pregnancy and lactation during pregnancy and lactation not established
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
Cardioprotection in patients with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, artherosclerosis and post mycocardial infaction
Dosage-
One capsule twice daily
Pharmacology/ Pharmacokinetics:
Pharmacodynamics-
Resveratrol is unique in its cardioprotective action. It provides cardio-protection by improving post-ishemic ventricular function, reduction of myocardial infract size and cardiomyocye apoptosis. It has evidenced superior post ischemic ventricular recovery , reduced myocatdial infract size and decreased number of apoptic cardiamyocytes
Pharmacokinetics-
Absorption of revertroal appears to be 70% . Elimination half-life ranges from 7-14 hours. Resvertrol is metabolized by three metabolic pathways nemely sulfate and glucoronic acid conjugation of the phenolic group and hydrogenation of aliphatic double bond and most recovered i urine.
Pregnancy and lactation:
Safey of resveratrol -containg supplements during pregnancy and lactation during pregnancy and lactation not established