Methoxamine

Methoxamine is an alpha-adrenergic agonist. It has mainly direct effects on pure alpha 1-adrenergic receptor which causes a prolonged peripheral vasoconstriction, consequently an elevation in arterial blood pressure (both in systolic and diastolic).

Use this medication precisely as recommended by your physician. Follow the prescription of your doctor carefully.

The medication dose given by your physician is based on your health conditions, other medications or food supplements taken, and your reaction to the treatment. To diminish risks for adverse effects, do not increase your dosage, thus take it regularly, or take it as instructed by your physician. Adverse events may still happen even at usual prescription dosages.

If your physician requests you to use this drug consistently, take it regularly to get the most benefits from it. To make you remember it better, take it at a fixed time every day.

Your doctor may need to modify your dosages to ease your symptoms or if you develop adverse reactions.

If you have any inquiries with regards to information, ask your physician or pharmacist.

Uses

Methoxamine is used in the following conditions:

Hypotensive states
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
Prophylaxis of hypotension during anaesthesia

This medicine may be recommended for different uses. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more information.

Warnings

Do not use Methoxamine in people with the following conditions:

Severe hypertension

Side Effects

Methoxamine may have the following side effects:

Excessive blood pressureelevations
Ventricular ectopic beats
Reflex bradycardia
Nausea
Vomiting
Headache
Anxiety
Sweating
Pilomotor response
Feeling of cold and other skin sensations resulting from piloerection
Uterine hypertonus
Fetal bradycardia
Urinary urgency

Keep in mind that your physician has recommended this drug since he or she has known that the advantage to you is more significant than the risk of adverse reactions. Many individuals utilizing this medicine don’t have serious side effects.

A severe allergy to this medication is uncommon. In any case, seek emergency medical help if you see any manifestations of a serious allergic response, including a rash, tingling or swelling particularly of the face or tongue or throat, dizziness or difficulty in breathing.

This is not a complete list of side effects. If you see other effects not recorded above, contact your physician or pharmacist.

Precautions

Take extra caution in patients with the following medical conditions:

Hyperthyroidism
Bradycardia
Partial heart block
Myocardial disease
Poor left ventricular function
Severe arteriosclerosis
Pre-existing vascular disease
Pregnancy and lactation

Prior in taking this medicine, tell your physician or pharmacist if you have allergies or other hypersensitivity reactions with the drug. This drug may contain inert ingredients which can cause unfavorable side effects or different issues. Talk with your pharmacist for more information.

Interactions

Methoxamine may interact with the following medicines:

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Tricyclic antidepressants
Vasopressin
Ergotamine
Ergonovine or methylergonovine
Sympathomimetic decongestants
Appetite suppressants
Amphetamine-like psychostimulants

Inform your physician about the drugs you take including over-the-counter medications, prescribed drugs, supplements and vitamins.

This is not a complete list of drug interactions. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more details.

The effects of certain medications can change if you consume different medications or herbal products simultaneously. This can build your risk for side effects or may cause your drugs not to work effectively. These interactions are possible, yet don’t generally happen. Your physician or pharmacist can prevent or oversee interactions by changing how you utilize your prescriptions or by close checking.

While utilizing this drug, don’t start, stop, or change the dose of other medicines you are using without your physician’s advice.

Overdose & Brands

If you think you have used Methoxamine more than the usual dosage, please seek medical help immediately.

Symptoms of overdose may include the following:

Undesirable elevations in BP and/or bradycardia

Available Brands:

Vasoxyl