Rauwolfia Alkaloids - @ - Anti-hypertensives
Drug Name:Rauwolfia Alkaloids - @ - Anti-hypertensives
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Indication:
Anti-hypertensives
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
Anti-hypertensives
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For Availability/supplies
Contact -
1.Indian Drug Manufacturers Association (IDMA)
Phone- 022- 24944624/ 24974308
Fax- 022- 24950723
Email- idma@vsnl.com
Website: www.idma-assn.org
2.Bulk Drug Manufacturers Association (India)(BDMA)
Phone - 040-23703910/ 23706718
Fax- 040-23704804
Email- info@bdmai.org
Website: www.info@bdmai.org
Patient Information:
Ref - USP PDI Vol II 17th Edition (1997)
RAUWOLFIA ALKALOIDS- SYSTEMIC
1.Allergies-
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to
Rauwolfia Alkaloids. Also tell your healthcare care professional if you are
allergic to any other substances such as foods. preservatives or dyes.
2.Pregnancy-
Rauwolfia Alkaloids have not been studied in pregnant women. However,
too much use of rauwolfia alkaloids during pregnancy, may cause
unwanted side effects (difficult breathing,low temperature, loss of appetite)
in the baby. Before taking this medicine make sure that your doctor knows
if you are pregnant or if you become pregnant
3. Breast-feeding-
Rauwolfia Alkaloids pass into breast milk and may cause unwanted side
effects (difficult breathing, low temperature, loss of appetite) in infants and
mothers taking large doses of this medicine. Be sure that you have discussed
this with your doctor.
4.Children-
Although there is no specific information comparing use of rauwolfia alkaloids
in children with use in other age groups, this medicine is not expected to cause
different side effects or problems than it does in adults.
5.Older adults-
Although there is no specific information comparing use of rauwolfia alkaloids
in the elderly with use in other age groups, dizziness or drowsiness may be more
likely to occur in the elderly, who are more sensitive to the effects of rauwolfia
alkaloids.
6. Other medicines-
Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following -
MAOI - MAO inhibitors, isocarbazid, phenelzine, procarbazine, selegine,
tranylcypromide, - taking a rauwolfia alkaloid while you are taking or
within 2 weeks of taking MAO inhibitors, may increase the risk of CNS
depression or may cause severe high blood pressure reaction.
7. Other medical problems-
Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems
especially-
Allergies or other breathing problems such as asthma- Rauwolfia alkaloids
can cause breathing problems
Epilepsy or
Gallstones or
Stomach ulcer or
Ulcerative colitis - rauwolfia alkaloids increase activity of the stomach, which
may make the conditions worse
Heart disease - Rauwolfia alkaloids can cause heart rhythm problems or
slow heart beat
Kidney disease- some patients may not do well when blood pressure is
lowered by rauwolfia alkaloids
Mental depression- rauwolfia alkaloids may cause mental depression
Parkinsons disease- Rauwolfia alkaloids can cause Parkinson-like effects
Phenchromocytoma
