belonging to the group of beta-blockers which is used in the treatment of heart disorders.In the treatment of haemodynamic and heart rhythm disorders that respond to treatment with beta-blocker drugs.
manifest or latent: in these cases it is recommended to pay particular attention to the patient's digitalis therapy, although the negative inotropic effect of pindolol seems negligible. Patients with a tendency to bronchospasm, although pindolol does not cause significant changes in pulmonary ventilation, it may occasionally increase bronchoconstriction and cause an asthmatic attack. Patients with pheochromocytoma. Patients with pre-existing peripheral vascular disorders, as their aggravation may occur during treatment with beta-blockers such as pindolol. Patients with severe renal insufficiency, as some cases of deterioration have been reported in patients treated with beta-blockers. Diabetic patients in whom pindolol should be administered with caution - as it should be administered with caution after prolonged fasting - as an increase in hypoglycaemia and / or a masking of its symptoms may occur.
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Pindolol to date (August 2021) is available in our country within a single medicinal product with the trade name Visken®. This medicine is formulated in the form of tablets for oral use; being classified as a Class A drug, its cost it can be reimbursed by the National Health Service (SSN).
;When pindolol is used against arrhythmia in recent myocardial infarction, the patient will have to undergo permanent monitoring with essential ECG examinations.
Furthermore, it is good to know that if it is necessary to stop taking pindolol before surgery and general anesthesia, this should be done, as far as possible, by progressively reducing the dosage of the active ingredient.
