Dopegit - a drug that has hypotensive effect. This effect is due to the ability of the drug to reduce the heart rate, the minute volume of blood and reduce the overall peripheral resistance of blood vessels. Dopegit acts through the central nervous system, forming here a metabolite, which reduces the tone of the heart.
Indication for taking Dopegit is hypertension of mild and moderate severity, including hypertension of pregnant women. The dose should be prescribed by the attending physician. Usually the initial dose of the drug is 250 mg in the evening, and it increases with each subsequent day. The maximum daily dose of Dopegit is 2 g (with the condition that no other antihypertensive drugs are taken).
Dopegit with breastfeeding
In the instructions for the drug, lactation is indicated as a period when Dopegit should be taken with extreme caution and only as directed by the doctor. Dopegit during lactation and pregnancy is prescribed only on strict indications. Although it is said that the results of clinical studies have not revealed a negative effect of the drug on the child.
Those who are prescribed dopegit for feeding, you need to know about its possible side effects. Among them - lethargy, drowsiness, inhibition, paralysis of the facial nerve, orthostatic hypertension, increased angina, dryness of the oral mucosa, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, colitis, jaundice, inflammation of the salivary glands, nasal congestion, fever, rash, hemolytic anemia and so on.
What is the risk of an overdose of Dopegit when breastfeeding?
In case of an overdose, it is likely that you will develop weakness, severe arterial hypotension, drowsiness, tremors, blocking, dizziness, constipation, flatulence, nausea, vomiting, intestinal atony.
If an overdose occurs, it is necessary to rinse the stomach immediately, stimulating vomiting. In parallel, it is necessary to monitor heart rate, electrolyte balance, bcc, kidney and brain function.