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Orvaten and Hepatic dysfunction

Generic Name: midodrine
Dosage Forms: n.a.
Other Brand Names: Proamatine , Orvaten

Result of checking the interaction of drug Orvaten and disease Hepatic dysfunction for safety when used together.

Check result:

Orvaten <> Hepatic dysfunction

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Midodrine, a prodrug, undergoes bioactivation in a variety of tissues to desglymidodrine, an alpha-1 agonist. The liver functions in the metabolism of midodrine and desglymidodrine. The pharmacokinetic disposition of midodrine has not been studied in patients with hepatic impairment. Therapy with midodrine should be administered cautiously in patients with compromised hepatic function. Clinical monitoring of hepatic function prior to initiation of therapy.

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