Celipress Tablet
Celiprolol Hydrochloride
400mg
Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
| Pack size | 10's pack |
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| Retail Price | 15.00 AED |
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Indications
Celipress Tablet is used for:
Hypertension, Angina pectoris
Adult Dose
Oral
Mild to moderate hypertension
Adult: 200 mg once daily, dose to be taken in the morning, then increased if necessary to 400 mg once daily
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Renal impairment:
CrCl (ml/min)
15-40 100-200 mg/day.
<15 Avoid.
Administration
Should be taken on an empty stomach. Take at least ½ hr before or 2 hr after meals.
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity, sinus bradycardia, >1st degree heart block, cardiogenic shock, uncompensated heart failure, hypotensive patients. Pregnancy (2nd and 3rd trimesters).
Precautions
Asthma. Lactation.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy Category B in (1st trimester), D in 2nd & 3rd trimesters.
Interactions
May exacerbate rebound HTN upon withdrawal of clonidine. May increase AV conduction time w/ digitalis glycosides. Reduced bioavailability w/ concomitant hydrochlorothiazide, chlorthalidone or theophylline. Concomitant dihydropyridine Ca channel blockers (e.g. nifedipine) may increase the risk of hypotension and heart failure.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Celiprolol Hydrochloride :
Nausea, abdominal discomfort, diarrhoea; CHF, AV nodal block and bradycardia, palpitations; headache, fatigue, dizziness, insomnia; Raynaud's phenomenon; orthostatic hypotension; bronchial obstruction; tremor, rash, muscle cramps; impotence.
Mechanism of Action
Celiprolol is a cardioselective ?-blocker. It exhibits intrinsic sympathomimetic and direct vasodilator activity.
Note
Celipress 400mg Tablet manufactured by Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.. Its generic name is Celiprolol Hydrochloride. Celipress is availble in Bangladesh.
Farmaco BD drug index information on Celipress Tablet is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.