Celiprolol high blood pressure medicine
high blood pressure medicine Celiprolol belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers, which block beta receptors in the heart, lungs and other organs of the body. Blocking these receptors prevents the action of two chemicals called noradrenaline and adrenaline that occur naturally in the body. These are often referred to as the 'fight or flight' chemicals as they are responsible for the body's reaction to stressful situations. Blocking the beta receptors in the heart causes the heart to beat more slowly and with less force. This means that the pressure at which blood is pumped out of the heart to the rest of the body is reduced. This medicine also widens the arteries. These are two of the ways in which celiprolol helps to reduce blood pressure, however the whole mechanism is not fully understood.
Warning, This high blood pressure medicine may mask the symptoms of low blood sugar such as increased heart rate, tremor and nausea. People with diabetes should carefully monitor their blood sugar.
Use with caution in:
Abnormal muscle weakness
Defect of the heart's electrical message pathways resulting in decreased function of the heart (heart block)
Diabetes
History of allergies
Kidney disease
Liver disease
Not to be used in:
A problem common in the elderly, related to poor control of the working of the heart (sick sinus syndrome)
Angina not well controlled by medical treatment
Asthma
Blockage of arteries in the extremities
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Failure of the heart to maintain adequate circulation (cardiogenic shock)
Heart failure
Increased acid levels in the blood (metabolic acidosis)
Low blood pressure (hypotension)
Severely decreased kidney function
Tumour of the adrenal gland (phaeochromocytoma)
Very slow heart rate (severe bradycardia)
This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy. If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Certain high blood pressure medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other high blood pressure medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.
This high blood pressure medicine celiprolol should be used with caution during pregnancy, and only if the expected benefit to the mother is greater than the possible risk to the foetus. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
This high blood pressure medicine should be used with caution by breastfeeding mothers, and only if the expected benefit to the mother is greater than the possible risk to the baby. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
Side effects
high blood pressure Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.
Headache
Slower than normal heart beat (bradycardia)
Fatigue
Disturbances of the gut such as diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain
Dizziness
Breathing difficulties due to a narrowing of the airways (bronchospasm)
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
How can this medicine affect other medicines?
When taken together with other antihypertensives or thymoxamine the blood pressure lowering effects of celiprolol may be increased.(This can cause dizziness.) When taken together with amiodarone or diltiazem the risk of slow heart rate and heart block may be increased. When taken together with mefloquine the risk of slow heart rate may be increased. When taken together with verapamil, nifedepine and possibly other calcium channel blockers the risk of a severe drop in blood pressure and heart failure may be increased.
Do not stop taking this high blood pressure medicine except on your doctor's advice. Take this medicine half to one hour before food.