Xytrina
Xytrina is a medicine that helps patients with a slow heart rate by increasing heart rate and the strength of heart contractions.
Form
infuusiokonsentraatti, liuosta varten
Strength
0.2 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Isoprenaline hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Macure Healthcare Limited
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose, usually starting from 0.01 micrograms per kilogram of body weight per minute.
Method
The medicine is given as an infusion into a vein in a hospital.
Important
The dose can be increased up to a maximum of 0.15 micrograms per kilogram of body weight per minute.
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •increased heart rate
- •heart rhythm disorders
- •chest pain
- •low blood pressure
- •high blood pressure
- •nervousness
- •tremor
- •dizziness
- •headache
- •nausea
- •feeling weak and sweating
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to isoprenalin or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use if you are also taking adrenaline (a medicine for cardiac arrest).
- Do not use if your heart rate is too fast or your heart is overstimulated.
- Do not use if you have taken too much of a medicine called cardiac glycosides (like digoxin).
- Do not use if you have had a heart attack or chest pain (angina pectoris).
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- Do not use if you have an irregular heartbeat that needs treatment.
- Tell your doctor if you have heart problems.
- Tell your doctor if you have diabetes.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking digoxin or have an overactive thyroid.
- Tell your doctor if you have a condition that causes seizures (like epilepsy).
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to have a baby.