Pindolol
Atrial Fibrillation, Depression, prophylaxis of Angina pectoris + 2 more
Treatment
3 FDA approvals
20 Active Studies for Pindolol
Treatment for
Atrial Fibrillation
What is Pindolol
Pindolol
The Generic name of this drug
Treatment Summary
Mepindolol is a type of medication used to lower blood pressure and treat irregular heart rhythms. It is derived from pindolol and belongs to a class of drugs called beta blockers.
Visken
is the brand name
Pindolol Overview & Background
Brand Name
Generic Name
First FDA Approval
How many FDA approvals?
Visken
Pindolol
1982
24
Approved as Treatment by the FDA
Pindolol, otherwise called Visken, is approved by the FDA for 3 uses like Hypertensive disease and prophylaxis of Angina pectoris .
Hypertensive disease
Used in combination with Hydrochlorothiazide / Losartan to help manage High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
prophylaxis of Angina pectoris
Chest Pain
When to interrupt dosage
The prescribed dosage of Pindolol is contingent upon the identified ailment. The quantity of dosage changes, in relation to the administration technique listed in the table beneath.
Condition
Dosage
Administration
Chest Pain
, 10.0 mg, 15.0 mg, 5.0 mg
, Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet
Atrial Fibrillation
, 10.0 mg, 15.0 mg, 5.0 mg
, Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet
Depression
, 10.0 mg, 15.0 mg, 5.0 mg
, Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet
prophylaxis of Angina pectoris
, 10.0 mg, 15.0 mg, 5.0 mg
, Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet
Hypertensive disease
, 10.0 mg, 15.0 mg, 5.0 mg
, Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet
Warnings
Pindolol Contraindications
Condition
Risk Level
Notes
Shock, Cardiogenic
Do Not Combine
Atrioventricular Block
Do Not Combine
severe bradycardia
Do Not Combine
Heart Failure
Do Not Combine
Asthma
Do Not Combine
Heart Block
Do Not Combine
There are 20 known major drug interactions with Pindolol.
Common Pindolol Drug Interactions
Drug Name
Risk Level
Description
4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine
Major
The therapeutic efficacy of 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine can be decreased when used in combination with Pindolol.
4-Methoxyamphetamine
Major
The therapeutic efficacy of 4-Methoxyamphetamine can be decreased when used in combination with Pindolol.
Abediterol
Major
Pindolol may decrease the bronchodilatory activities of Abediterol.
Adrafinil
Major
The therapeutic efficacy of Adrafinil can be decreased when used in combination with Pindolol.
Agrostis gigantea pollen
Major
The risk of a hypersensitivity reaction to Agrostis gigantea pollen is increased when it is combined with Pindolol.
Pindolol Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Pindolol?
Condition
Clinical Trials
Trial Phases
prophylaxis of Angina pectoris
0 Actively Recruiting
Depression
305 Actively Recruiting
Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 2, Early Phase 1, Phase 4, Phase 3
Atrial Fibrillation
94 Actively Recruiting
Not Applicable, Phase 2, Phase 4, Phase 1, Phase 3, Early Phase 1
Hypertensive disease
27 Actively Recruiting
Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3
Chest Pain
2 Actively Recruiting
Not Applicable, Phase 2, Phase 3
Pindolol Reviews: What are patients saying about Pindolol?
5
Patient Review
7/9/2009
Pindolol for High Blood Pressure
5
Patient Review
5/16/2017
Pindolol for High Blood Pressure
5
Patient Review
8/30/2012
Pindolol for High Blood Pressure
5
Patient Review
7/16/2017
Pindolol for High Blood Pressure
5
Patient Review
10/30/2007
Pindolol for High Blood Pressure
4.7
Patient Review
11/22/2009
Pindolol for High Blood Pressure
4.3
Patient Review
3/19/2017
Pindolol for Angina
4
Patient Review
12/27/2009
Pindolol for High Blood Pressure
3.7
Patient Review
3/22/2010
Pindolol for High Blood Pressure
3
Patient Review
6/5/2014
Pindolol for High Blood Pressure
2.7
Patient Review
4/28/2013
Pindolol for High Blood Pressure
Patient Q&A Section about pindolol
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
What is the drug pindolol used for?
"Pindolol is a medication used to treat high blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and slowing heart rate to improve blood flow and decrease blood pressure."
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Is there a generic for pindolol?
"Pindolol can be bought as a generic and may be way cheaper than the branded version."
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How is pindolol different from other beta blockers?
"Aside from pindolol, penbutolol sulfate, and acebutolol hydrochloride, beta blockers also have intrinsic sympathomimetic activity (ISA), which causes an increase in blood pressure and heart rate."
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What type of beta-blocker is pindolol?
"Pindolol, marketed under the brandname Visken, is a non-selective beta blocker which also has intrinsic sympathomimetic activity (ISA). It does not, however, have quinidine-like membrane stabilizing activity."
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