MIDODRINE 2.5MG 20 TAB

INDICATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF SYMPTOMATIC ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION (OH). MECHANISM OF ACTION MIDODRINE FORMS AN ACTIVE METABOLITE DESGLYMIDODRINE THAT IS AN ALPHA1-AGONIST AND EXERTS ITS ACTIONS VIA ACTIVATION OF THE ALPHA-ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS OF THE ARTERIOLAR AND VENOUS VASCULATURE PRODUCING AN INCREASE IN VASCULAR TONE AND ELEVATION OF BLOOD PRESSURE. DESGLYMIDODRINE DOES NOT STIMULATE CARDIAC BETA-ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS.