Isopropamide Pharmacology

Isopropamide

About Isopropamide
Adrenergic Beta1and Beta2 Agonist, Antiasthmatic , Cardiac stimulant.
Mechanism of Action of Isopropamide
Isopropamide is an anticholinergic drug. It exerts its action by inhibiting muscarinic cholinergic receptors on smooth muscles, cardiac muscles and prevents the effect of Acetylcholine. Inhibition of Acetylcholine produces relaxation of smooth muscles and prevents the muscle spasm in irritable bowel syndrome. It crosses the Blood brain barrier.
Pharmacokinets of Isopropamide
Distribution: Isopropamide cross the blood brain barrier. .
Onset of Action for Isopropamide
N/A
Duration of Action for Isopropamide
N/A
Half Life of Isopropamide
N/A
Side Effects of Isopropamide
1.Dry mouth
2.Constipation
3.Blurred vision
4.Restlessness
5.Insomnia
6.Urinary hesitancy
7.Urine retention
8.Palpitation
9.Tachycardia
Contra-indications of Isopropamide
1.Narrow angle glaucoma
2.Obstructive gastro intestinal tract
3.Obstructive uropathy
4.Intestinal atony
5.Paralytic ileus
6.Pyloric stenosis
7.Prostatic hypertrophy
8.Toxic megacolon in ulcerative colitis
Special Precautions while taking Isopropamide
1.Cardiovascular diseases
2.Hiatus hernia associated with reflux oesophagitis
3.Hyperthyroidism
4.Use caution while performing driving or performing other works requiring mental alertness.
Pregnancy Related Information
Use with caution
Old Age Related Information
Use with caution
Breast Feeding Related Information
Use with caution
Children Related Information
Contraindicated

Indications for Isopropamide
1.Peptic ulcer
2.Gastritis
3.Hyperchlorhydria
4.Irritable or spastic colon
Interactions for Isopropamide
N/A
Typical Dosage for Isopropamide
Adult: 10 mg / day in 2 divided doses
Children: not recommended.
Schedule of Isopropamide
N/A
Storage Requirements for Isopropamide
N/A
Effects of Missed Dosage of Isopropamide
N/A
Effects of Overdose of Isopropamide
N/A

Home Delivery for Isopropamide in Your City

Medicine India is just a publishing medium for medicine related information and does not provide services or sales of medicines including isopropamide.

However, we do publish a comprehensive directory of Pharmacies, Chemists and Druggists in cities all over India. You can use this directory to find the medicine stores in your city (or area) that provide home delivery services for isopropamide and other medicines and health products. Home delivery services for isopropamide may be free or they may cost you depending on the pharmacy and the minimum order requirements. It would be best to get this clarified while placing the order.

Please be aware that you should take isopropamide only if a doctor has recommended or prescribed it. Some or all pharmacies who provide a home delivery service for medicines might insist on a prescription for isopropamide before they complete the sale. You can get this information while placing the order for isopropamide with the pharmacy.

Isopropamide is a generic medicine name and there are several brands available for it. Some of the brands for isopropamide might be better known than isopropamide itself. If the pharmacy that's willing to deliver medicines to your home doesn't have isopropamide in stock, you can ask for one of the branded alternatives for isopropamide.