Celipress400mg
Tablet
Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE Celipress may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Celipress is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Information regarding the use of Celipress during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. |
| Driving | UNSAFE Celipress may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
AS you may feel dizzy or tired, have problems seeing, shaking or headaches wh... View More |
| Kidney | CAUTION Celipress should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Celipress may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Ce... View More |
| Liver | CAUTION Celipress should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Celipress may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
Introduction
Celipress belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers. It is used for treating hypertension (high blood pressure) and angina (heart-related che... View More
Uses of Celipress
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Angina (heart-related chest pain)
Side effects of Celipress
- Nausea
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Constipation
- Dizziness
- Diarrhea
How to use Celipress
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Celipress is to be taken e... View More
How Celipress works
Celipress is a beta blocker that works specifically on the heart. It works by slowing down the heart rate and makes the heart more efficient at pumping ... View More
- It may cause dizziness. If this happens to you, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
- It can hide symptoms of low blood sugar if you are diabetic. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly.
- Do not stop taking Celipress suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly, thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Indication
Hypertension, Angina pectoris
Administration
Should be taken on an empty stomach. Take at least ½ hr before or 2 hr after meals.
Adult Dose
Oral Hypertension Adult: 200-400 mg once daily.
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: CrCl (ml/min) 15-40 100-200 mg/day. <15 Avoid.
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity, sinus bradycardia, >1st degree heart block, cardiogenic shock, uncompensated heart failure, hypotensive patients. Pregnancy (2nd and 3... View More
Mode of Action
Celiprolol is a cardioselective ?-blocker. It exhibits intrinsic sympathomimetic and direct vasodilator activity.
Precaution
Asthma. Lactation.
Side Effect
Nausea, abdominal discomfort, diarrhoea; CHF, AV nodal block and bradycardia, palpitations; headache, fatigue, dizziness, insomnia; Raynaud's phenomenon... View More
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy Category B in (1st trimester), D in 2nd & 3rd trimesters.
Interaction
May exacerbate rebound HTN upon withdrawal of clonidine. May increase AV conduction time w/ digitalis glycosides. Reduced bioavailability w/ concomitant... View More
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