Mezaton

Mezaton is a drug that is an alpha-adrenergic receptor stimulant.

Country of origin: Russia, Ukraine.

Pharmaceutical group: drugs that stimulate alpha-adrenergic receptors.

Manufacturers: AI CN Polypharm (Russia), State Joint Stock Company Ukrmedprom (Ukraine), Dalkhimfarm (Russia), Kharkov State Scientific Center for Laboratory Medicine (Ukraine).

International name: Phenylephrine.

Synonyms: Vistosan, Irifrin, Nazol Baby, Nazol Kids.

Dosage form: solution for injection 1%.

Composition: active substance - phenylephrine.

Indications for use: hypotension, shock, local anesthesia, anesthesia, acute heart failure, iritis, iridocyclitis.

Contraindications: hypersensitivity, severe cardiovascular diseases, hyperthyroidism, pregnancy.

Side effects: headache, dizziness, heart rhythm disturbances, increased blood pressure.

Interaction: enhances the effect of sympathomimetics, weakens the effect of antihypertensive drugs.

Overdose: tachycardia, arrhythmia, sharp increase in blood pressure.

Special instructions: regular monitoring of blood pressure and ECG is required during therapy. Use with caution in elderly patients.