Moxonidine. Indications for use and contraindications

Moxonidine is a drug from the group of antihypertensive drugs. This group of medicines is used mainly in the diagnosis of hypertension of varying severity, helps to control blood pressure indicators by reducing the load on the vascular walls. Indications for drug use include varying degrees of hypertension. They usually help control diastolic and systolic numbers, which prevents imbalance and the development of additional complications.

Indications for use

The tablet is used to diagnose vascular disorders of varying severity in patients. The stage of the disease and the presence of concomitant deviations are preliminarily determined.

Arterial hypertension

Arterial hypertension is a pathological condition in which patients from time to time or an increase in systolic and diastolic pressure is constantly observed and concomitant symptoms.

Patients note not only an increase in numbers, but also other violations:

• Headache, dizziness.
• Flashing flies before the eyes.
• Decreased performance.
• Sleepiness or insomnia.
• Pain in the region of the heart.
• Abnormal heart rhythm.
• Increased heart rate.
• Nausea and bouts of vomiting.

With a critical increase in numbers, there is a risk of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke.

Moxonidine with such a violation is used for long courses or even on an ongoing basis. The tool helps to relieve pressure on the walls of blood vessels, which leads to a decrease in numbers and an improvement in the condition. The drug eliminates headache, dizziness, nausea, and prevents the development of visual disturbances.

It does not address the immediate cause of the disease, which is usually associated with other disorders, but relieves the condition and, with constant use, helps to control the numbers, preventing them increase.

Contraindications

Moxonidine (indications for use indicate the possibility of prescribing with varying degrees of pathological condition) has a long list of contraindications that should be considered before initiation of treatment.

Component sensitivity

One of the most important contraindications in which the use of a drug can provoke complications.

Contraindication	Peculiarities	Consequences of admission
Intolerance to components	A condition characterized by the occurrence of negative reactions as a result of the use of a medication. Intolerance can be detected during the initial use of the drug or the use of drugs with similar properties.	In the case of the use of a medication by patients with such disorders, they experience severe complications from the internal organs. Disorders manifest as skin allergies, nausea, stool disorders and severe headache. In severe cases, the condition can provoke death due to the aggravation of an acute allergic reaction.

Usually, the patient knows about the intolerance, informs the doctor during the examination and prescribing medications.

Sick sinus syndrome

A condition in which there is a violation of the conduction of the heart, manifested in the form of a change in rhythm, frequency of contractions and some other reactions. With this disorder, patients suffer from arrhythmias of varying severity.

The use of an antihypertensive drug can provoke an aggravation of symptoms, as well as the development of chronic conduction disorders. At the same time, arrhythmia manifests itself in an acute form, patients may be disturbed by attacks of suffocation as a result of the onset of symptoms of angina pectoris.

Severe bradycardia

Bradycardia - a decrease in the heart rate below the minimum mark of 60 beats / min. At the same time, the patient's numbers are constantly reduced, which in most cases is accompanied by a decrease in blood pressure.

Taking an antihypertensive drug in the presence of such a contraindication can lead to a state of shock as a result of a critical decrease in blood pressure and heart rate. In most cases, patients with this disorder do not require antihypertensive drugs.

Atrioventricular block 2 and 3 degrees

Moxonidine is not prescribed when moderate and severe atrioventricular block is detected. Indications for use do not indicate the possibility of prescribing in the event of the development of such a disease.

The condition is characterized by impaired conduction of the heart, the development of acute arrhythmias, the appearance of pain in the region of the heart. Taking the drug aggravates the symptoms, leads to the development of an acute attack of angina pectoris. In exceptional cases, the use can lead to the appearance of symptoms of myocardial infarction.

Severe heart rhythm disturbances

Heart rhythm disorder, or arrhythmia - a pathological condition in which a violation occurs contractions and relaxation of the heart muscle, provoking complications from blood vessels and other organs.

The condition is accompanied by pain in the region of the heart, fluctuations in blood pressure indicators. Treatment requires the appointment of agents that directly affect the rhythm of the heart. The use of Moxonidine is possible only with a mild form of such a disease, but in severe cases, the tablets increase the likelihood of developing myocardial infarction.

Acute and chronic heart failure

Heart failure is a condition in which the heart is disrupted by malfunctioning of the atria and ventricles. In most cases, the condition is accompanied by arrhythmia and hypotension, therefore, a drug with hypotensive properties is not recommended.

In the case of taking the pills, the risk of developing cardiogenic shock, accompanied by impaired consciousness and a critical decrease in blood pressure, is not excluded.

Use of tricyclic antidepressants

Tricyclic antidepressants enhance the therapeutic activity of Moxonidine, so do not combine the use of these drugs.

In the case of a combination, hypotension, fainting, bradycardia develops. Patients report severe headache and weakness, impaired coordination of movements.

Severe renal failure

After the drug has a therapeutic effect, its components are processed and excreted by the kidneys. Disruption of the functioning of the paired organ can lead to complications when using pills.

At the same time, there is not only a deterioration in the evacuation of metabolites, but also an increase in the load on the kidneys, which can provoke an aggravation of symptoms.

Hemodialysis

Moxonidine (indications for the use of the drug do not indicate the possibility of prescribing in case of hypotension) is not prescribed if the patient is regularly undergoing hemodialysis. Manipulation is a process of blood purification with the help of a special apparatus in patients who suffer from various forms of renal failure.

At the same time, the effectiveness of the drug is minimal, since hemodialysis accelerates the excretion of substances from the body even before they have a therapeutic effect.

Lactation period

There is no data on the effect of the component on the body of a nursing woman and a child, therefore, it is recommended to refuse to take it during breastfeeding.

Otherwise, the child is at increased risk of developing shock and some other disorders.

Hereditary lactose intolerance

Lactose acts as an auxiliary component of the tablet, therefore, if it is intolerant in patients, it is worth abandoning the appointment of Moxonidine.

Taking the drug leads to the appearance of signs of an acute allergic reaction, there is a risk of developing Quincke's edema.

Lactase deficiency or malabsorption of glucose, galactose

With such a violation in patients, there is a deterioration in the body's ability to absorb certain components from food, as well as drugs.

The use of an antihypertensive pill does not bring a pronounced result, but its substances can accumulate in the body, which will lead to the development of an overdose and other complications.

Age over 75

Elderly patients can hardly tolerate taking drugs with pronounced hypotensive properties. If necessary, they are prescribed safer means.

The use of tablets in the minimum dose can lead to a critical decrease in indicators, the development of a state of shock.

Age under 18

To date, there is no data on the effect of the ingredients of the composition on the body of children and adolescents. That is why pills are not prescribed.

If taken, hypotension, bradycardia develops, impaired consciousness and other disorders are possible.

The period of bearing a child

Pregnant women are not prescribed medication, as well as patients under 18 years of age. This is also due to the lack of data on the effect of ingredients on the body of patients.

Taking the medication can lead to a significant decrease in numbers, fainting and the threat of premature birth.

Depressive state

The pills affect several processes in the brain. Admission to patients with depressive disorders can lead to an aggravation of the manifestations.

Additionally, patients often take antidepressant medications, the effect of which is weakened when combined with Moxonidine.

Moxonidine is an antihypertensive drug with pronounced properties, which is actively used in the treatment of patients with hypertension at different stages of development. Indications for the use of tablets indicate the possibility of long-term administration in order to control indicators. Treatment should be coordinated with a doctor, which reduces the likelihood of complications.

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