Calcium dobesilate


Generic Medicine Info
Indications and Dosage
Oral
Peripheral circulatory disorders
Adult: 0.5-1 g daily in divided doses. May also be given rectally for haemorrhoids.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Pregnancy and lactation.
Special Precautions
Severe renal impairment. In case of skin rash, treatment should be stopped.
Adverse Reactions
Nausea, diarrhoea, skin rash, fever, headache and vertigo
Action
Description:
Mechanism of Action: Calcium dobesilate acts selectively on the capillary walls regulating their physiological functions of resistance and permeability. It lowers blood viscosity and restores normal blood flow. This action is beneficial in all cases of capillary fragility due to metabolic disturbances (constitutional or acquired), and surgical stress or induced by certain medicines.
MIMS Class
Other Cardiovascular Drugs
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