Inamrinone : Before Using

Inamrinone - Systemic

Inamrinone *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For inamrinone, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to inamrinone or bisulfites. Also tell your healthcare professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Inamrinone has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in pets have shown that inamrinone causes birth defects. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or may become pregnant

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether inamrinone passes into human breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

This drug has been tested in child and, in effective doses, has not been shown to cause specific problems.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of inamrinone in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of inamrinone. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Blood vessel disease
Heart disease Inamrinone may make these conditions worse

Kidney disease
Liver disease Inamrinone may make liver problems worse; your family doctor may need to change your dose