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Pindolol, Visken

  • See Also
  1. Beta Blocker
  • Indications
  1. Hypertension
  2. Migraine Headaches
  3. Angina
  • Mechanism
  1. Aryloxypropanolamine derivative
  2. Nonselective Beta Blocker (Beta-1 and Beta-2 Adrenergic Blockade)
  3. Intrinsic Sympathomimetic activity (partial beta Agonist), similar to Acebutolol
  4. Also blocks Serotonin (5-HT) 1A receptors, increasing available CNS Serotonin with possible Antidepressant effects
  • Dosing
  1. Start: 5 mg orally twice daily
  2. Target: 5 to 15 mg orally twice daily
  3. Maximum: 60 mg/day
  • Adverse Effects
  1. See Beta Blocker
  • Safety
  1. Pregnancy Category B
  2. Unknown safety in Lactation
  • Resources
  1. Pindolol (DailyMed)
    1. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=05dfb38c-b832-4ae0-b28b-d271008e670b
  • References
  1. (2019) Presc Lett, Resource #350503, Comparison of Oral Beta Blockers
  2. (2020) Med Lett Drugs Ther 62(1598): 73-80
  3. Olson (2020) Clinical Pharmacology, Medmaster Miami, p. 66-7
  4. Hamilton (2020) Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia