Vascular 20 tablets

Tradename

Vascular

Compound:

Each tablet contains:

Isoxsuprine hydrochloride 20 mg

Auxiliary components:

Lactose, starch, talc, magnesium stearate.

Properties

Isoxsuprine is a peripheral vasodilator, β-adrenergic receptor agonist, reduces the tone of smooth muscles of blood vessels, eliminates their spasm, improves peripheral and cerebral circulation. It has a positive inotropic and chronotropic cardiac effect, as well as a tocolytic effect. Isoxsuprine has a slight bronchodilator effect. In high doses, it inhibits platelet aggregation and reduces blood viscosity.

Indications

Peripheral circulation disorders of various origins: spasms of the arteries of the extremities, obliterating endarteritis, atherosclerosis of the arteries of the extremities, diabetic angiopathy, Raynaud’s disease and syndrome. Chronic cerebral vascular insufficiency of atherosclerotic origin, atherosclerosis of the retinal arteries. The threat of premature birth.

Dosage and administration

In diseases accompanied by circulatory disorders — 10-20 mg 3-4 times a day after meals. The course of treatment is 2–3 months.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to isoxsuprine or other components of the drug, cerebral hemorrhages and uterine bleeding in history, arterial bleeding, angina pectoris, arterial hypotension, lactation period.

Precautionary measures:

With caution, isoxsuprine should be prescribed to elderly patients (due to the risk of developing orthostatic hypotension).

Side effects

Vascular is generally well tolerated by patients. In some cases, the development of undesirable effects caused by isoxsuprine is possible, including:

From the side of the heart and blood vessels: palpitations, tachycardia, lowering blood pressure, cardialgia, hot flashes.

From the nervous system: dizziness, asthenia, headache, drowsiness.