ISOXSUPRINE-ANS -Acting drug

PHARMACOLOGY OF ISOXSUPRINE

MECHANISM OF ACTION

Isoxsuprine is a vasodilating agent. It works by relaxing and widening the blood vessels in muscles and other tissues, which helps to improves blood flow in these muscles and tissues.

USES

1. Arteriosclrosis

2. Cerebral vascular insufficiency

3. Buerger disease

4. Raynuad disease

SIDE EFFECTS

1. Chest pain

2. Shortness of breath

3. Skin rashes

4. Nausea

5. Vomiting

DRUG DRUG INTERACTION

1. PROMETHAZINE + ISOXSUPRIN =  Additive effect in lowering blood pressure .

2. SILDENAFIL + ISOXSUPRIN = Additive effect in lowering blood pressure .

Reference- Tripathi KD "Essential of medical pharmacology" 7th edition, page no- 134,136,139,333