Gerbesser

Herbesser: use, side effects and contraindications

Herbesser is a drug that belongs to the group of calcium channel blockers of the benzodiazepine group. It contains the active ingredient Diltiazem and is used to treat various cardiovascular diseases, including angina pectoris, arterial hypertension and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.

Manufacturers of Herbesser are the Japanese company Tanabe Seiaku Co. Ltd. This drug is available in the form of 30mg and 60mg tablets. It also has many synonyms including Aldizem, Altiazem RR, Angizem, Apo-Diltiaz and others.

Herbesser is widely used in medical practice. It is used to treat angina pectoris, arterial hypertension and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. In addition, the drug can be used to prevent coronary spasm during coronary angiography or coronary artery bypass surgery. In transplantology, Herbesser is used to prevent graft failure after kidney transplantation and during immunosuppressive therapy.

Despite its wide range of uses, Herbesser has a number of contraindications. It should not be used in cases of hypersensitivity to its components, cardiogenic shock, left ventricular systolic dysfunction, sinus bradycardia, sick sinus syndrome, sinoatrial and AV block II-III degree, severe aortic stenosis, Wolff-Parconson-White syndrome and Lown syndrome. Ganong-Levin with paroxysms of atrial fibrillation or flutter, impaired liver and kidney function, childhood, pregnancy and lactation.

In addition, Herbesser can cause side effects such as transient hypotension, bradycardia, conduction disturbance of the first degree, decrease in cardiac output, palpitations, fainting, eosinophilia, headache, dizziness, weakness, feeling of fatigue, peripheral edema, impaired potency, dyspeptic symptoms , hyperplasia of the gum mucosa, sweating, redness of the skin, allergic reactions and others.

In addition, you should be careful when using Herbesser in combination with other drugs. It may increase plasma levels of carbamazepine, cyclosporine, digoxin, lovastatin, tacrolimus and theophylline. It may also enhance the effect of antihypertensive drugs, antiarrhythmic drugs and anticoagulants.

Before starting to use Herbesser, you should consult your doctor and inform him about all medications you are taking, allergic reactions and the presence of chronic diseases. The doctor must prescribe the optimal dose of the drug and regularly monitor the patient's condition.