Category of Drug | Isoprenaline is Antiarrhythmic Drugs |
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Indications | Isoprenaline is used for 1. Severe bradycardia 2. Unresponsive to atropine 3. Short-term emergency treatment of heart block 4. Ventricular arrhythmias are secondary to atrioventricular nodal block. |
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Available dosage forms | 1. TABLETS 2. INJECTION |
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Contraindications | 1. Angina pectoris 2. Tachycardia |
Precautions | 1. Ischaemic heart disease 2. Diabetes Mellitus or hyperthyroidism 3. Pregnancy |
Adverse Effects | 1. Arrhythmias 2. Hypotension 3. Sweating 4. Tremor 5. Headache 6. Palpitations 7. Tachycardia 8. Nervousness 9. Excitability 10. Insomnia |
Pregnancy Category | C |