CARDIOTONE 100MG INJECTION 20ML

About this Medicine

CARDIOTONE 100MG INJECTION 20ML is a medicine used for short-term treatment of heart failure. It is also used to treat patients with a poorly functioning heart after a heart surgery. It makes the heart pump blood more efficiently. It is administered under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the medicine for you. The doctor may closely monitor your blood pressure, heart rate, and ECG till you became stable. You should continue all your other medicines that are advised by the doctor for your long-term treatment even after this injection.Common side effects of this medicine include irregular heartbeat, nausea, and decreased blood pressure. Consult your doctor if these effects bother you. This medicine is used with caution for some people. Thus, you must inform the doctor if you are suffering from any kidney or liver disease. Also, let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and about all the other medications that you are taking regularly.

How it Works

CARDIOTONE 100MG INJECTION 20ML is a vasodilator. It increases the level of a chemical messenger (cAMP), which helps the smooth muscles to relax. Thus, dilates the blood vessels to a better blood flow in to the heart. It also promotes the heart’s contractile ability to pump more blood.

Key Facts

Chemical Class :: Bipyridines and Oligopyridines Derivative|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: CARDIAC|Action Class :: Phosphodiesterase-III Inhibitors

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