Sectral (Acebutolol)

Sectral Information

Sectral belongs to the group of medicines called beta-adrenergic blocking agents. Beta-adrenergic blocking agents are commonly known as beta-blockers. Beta blockers are medicines used to treat hypertension or high blood pressure. Beta blockers could also be used to reduce chest pain and risks of heart attack.

Sectral Indications

Sectral categorized as beta-adrenergic blocking agents work by affecting the nerve response to certain impulses and stimuli in certain parts of the body. This mechanism works by decreasing the need of the heart for more oxygen and blood. In return, it helps the heart to beat more regularly.

Due to this action of Sectral, it is prescribed for the treatment of hypertension or high blood pressure as well as for the treatment of angina. Sectral is also used to fix irregular heartbeats, for migraine headache prevention, and to cure tremors.

Sectral can also be used for heart attack prevention.

Sectral Warnings

Allergic reactions are a major consideration, always inform your doctor if you have known or unknown allergic reactions to beta blockers and other medicines of the sort.

Sectral and Pregnancy

Some undesirable effects have been reported with the use of Sectral on pregnant women. Sectral has been reported to cause low blood sugar count, breathing disorders, decrease in heart rate, and even low blood pressure on the newborn. It has been studied that when used above the normal human dose, Sectral may cause pregnancy problems. It is advised to talk to your doctor first before taking on Sectral when you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is not established whether the active ingredients of Sectral can be passed along to nursing babies but it has been reported that low heartbeat, low blood pressure and breathing problems can be associated with the nursing mother’s intake of Sectral. Before breastfeeding while drinking Sectral, it is wise to consult with your doctor first.

Always consult your doctor if have other medical problems aside from the one treatable by Sectral such as:

• Allergies
• Bronchitis
• Emphysema or breathing problems – beta blockers may increase troubled breathing
• Slow heartbeat
• Heart Ailments – Sectral may further deteriorate heart functions
• Diabetes Mellitus – Sectral may increase high blood sugar count causing hyperglycemia
• Kidney Problems
• Live Problems
• Mental Depression – Sectral may increase this syndrome
• Myasthenia gravis
• Psoriasis – Sectral may worsen this condition
• Overactive Thyroid Gland – Sectral may camouflage a fast heartbeat due to an overactive thyroid

Do not take other medicines indicated for hypertension unless otherwise approved by your physician.

Sectral Intake Guidelines

It is important in whatever medicine intake to follow your doctor’s orders.

When taking the tablet form of Sectral, never chew, crush, or break the medicine before swallowing. It is recommended that the whole tablet be swallowed whole.

As beta blockers may lower high blood pressure, it is a safety precaution to always verify your pulse rate before taking in Sectral. A slow pulse rate may cause blood circulation problems when Sectral is taken.

Take Sectral at the same time each day.

For patients who take Sectral to control hypertension, it is advisable that a low fat and low cholesterol diet be observed as well as proper exercise to fully see the benefit of taking Sectral.

Sectral Dosage

Different cases of heart disorders or hypertension may require different degrees of treatment. A doctor’s assessment is needed to determine the exact dose for a patient.

Sectral Overdose

Overdose of Sectral may disturb heart and blood circulation functions.

Sectral Missed Dose

If it can be helped, it is important that a patient does not miss a single dose. But when it happens, take that missed dose as soon as possible provided that it is within the 4 hours of your next dose.

Sectral Side Effects

Sectral in Children

There have no reported cases of unwanted reactions in the normal intake of Sectral in children.

Sectral in Adults

Sectral may have the possibility of decreasing the tolerance of elderly patients to cold temperatures.

Sectral Drug Reactions

Let your doctor know if you are taking any of the following medicines:

• Allergy shots
• Allergen extracts for skin testing
• Aminophylline
• Caffeine
• Dyphylline
• Oxtriphylline
• Theophylline
• Antidiabetics
• Insulin
• Calcium channel blockers
• Clonidine
• Guanabenz
• Cocaine
• Monoamine oxidase inhibitor activity

These drugs may cease the effect of Sectral medication or may cause unwanted and fatal drug reactions when used together with Sectral. It is best that your doctor assess this and advise you for proper action

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