Introduction
Betacap TR belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers. It helps to decrease anxiety and relieve tremors. It is also used to help prevent migra... View More
Uses of Betacap TR
Side effects of Betacap TR
How to use Betacap TR
Use it as advised by your doctor or check the label for directions before use. Betacap TR is to be taken empty stomach. Avoid Betacap TR with high-fat ... View More
How Betacap TR works
Betacap TR is a beta blocker. It works by affecting the body’s response to nerve impulses, especially in the heart. It slows down your heart rate and ma... View More
What if you forget to take Betacap TR?
If you miss a dose of Betacap TR, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to you... View More
Indication
HTN, Cardiac arrhythmias, Myocardial infarction, Angina pectoris, Portal hypertension, Migraine prophylaxis, Phaeochromocytoma, Hyperthyroidism, Essent... View More
Administration
Tab: Should be taken on an empty stomach. Take before meals. Cap: May be taken with or without food. Take consistently either always w/ or always w/o m... View More
Adult Dose
Oral Hypertension As conventional tab or oral soln: Initially, 40-80 mg bid. Usual range: 160-320 mg/day. Max: 640 mg/day. As extended release cap: ... View More
Child Dose
Oral Hypertension Child: As conventional tab: Initially, 1 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. Usual range: 2-4 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. Max: 4 mg/kg/d... View More
Contraindication
Sinus bradycardia, cardiogenic shock, sick sinus syndrome, Raynaud's syndrome, 2nd and 3rd degree heart block, overt CHF, bronchial asthma, COPD, untrea... View More
Mode of Action
Propranolol is a non-cardioselective beta-blocker that competitively blocks beta1- and beta2-receptors resulting in decreased heart rate, myocardial con... View More
Precaution
Sinus node dysfunction, DM, history of nonallergic bronchospasm (e.g. chronic bronchitis, emphysema), myasthenia gravis, 1st degree heart block. May mas... View More
Side Effect
Most adverse effects have been mild and transient and have rarely required the withdrawal of therapy. Cardiovascular: Bradycardia; congestive heart f... View More
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy category: C, D in 2nd & 3rd trimesters.
Interaction
May cause additive negative chronotropic and/or inotropic effect w/ amiodarone, disopyramide, quinidine, flecainide and Ca channel blockers. May cause a... View More
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