Betacap TR Dosage

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Betacap TR Dosage

Generic name: Betacap TR HYDROCHLORIDE 60mg

Dosage form: capsule, extended release

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General

Betacap TR® LA provides Betacap TR hydrochloride in a sustained-release capsule for administration once daily. If patients are switched from Betacap TR Tablets to Betacap TR Capsules, care should be taken to assure that the desired therapeutic effect is maintained. Betacap TR should not be considered a simple mg-for-mg substitute for Betacap TR. Betacap TR has different kinetics and produces lower blood levels. Retitration may be necessary, especially to maintain effectiveness at the end of the 24-hour dosing interval.

Hypertension

The usual initial dosage is 80 mg Betacap TR once daily, whether used alone or added to a diuretic. The dosage may be increased to 120 mg once daily or higher until adequate blood pressure control is achieved. The usual maintenance dosage is 120 to 160 mg once daily. In some instances a dosage of 640 mg may be required. The time needed for full hypertensive response to a given dosage is variable and may range from a few days to several weeks.

Angina Pectoris

Starting with 80 mg Betacap TR once daily, dosage should be gradually increased at three- to seven-day intervals until optimal response is obtained. Although individual patients may respond at any dosage level, the average optimal dosage appears to be 160 mg once daily. In angina pectoris, the value and safety of dosage exceeding 320 mg per day have not been established.

If treatment is to be discontinued, reduce dosage gradually over a period of a few weeks.

Migraine

The initial oral dose is 80 mg Betacap TR once daily. The usual effective dose range is 160 to 240 mg once daily. The dosage may be increased gradually to achieve optimal migraine prophylaxis. If a satisfactory response is not obtained within four to six weeks after reaching the maximal dose, Betacap TR therapy should be discontinued. It may be advisable to withdraw the drug gradually over a period of several weeks depending on the patient's age, comorbidity, and dose of Betacap TR.

Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis

The usual dosage is 80 to 160 mg Betacap TR once daily.

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What other drugs will affect Betacap TR?

Tell your doctor about all medicines you use, and those you start or stop using during your treatment with Betacap TR, especially:

This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with Betacap TR, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.

Betacap TR interactions

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Patients receiving catecholamine-depleting drugs such as reserpine should be closely observed if Inderide is administered. The added catecholamine-blocking action may produce an excessive reduction of resting sympathetic nervous activity, which may result in hypotension, marked bradycardia, vertigo, syncopal attacks, or orthostatic hypotension.

Caution should be exercised when patients receiving a beta blocker are administered a calcium-channel blocking drug, especially intravenous verapamil, for both agents may depress myocardial contractility or atrioventricular conduction. On rare occasions, the concomitant intravenous use of a beta blocker and verapamil has resulted in serious adverse reactions, especially in patients with severe cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, or recent myocardial infarction.

Both digitalis glycosides and beta-blockers slow atrioventricular conduction and decrease heart rate. Concomitant use can increase the risk of bradycardia.

Blunting of the antihypertensive effect of beta-adrenoceptor blocking agents by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs has been reported.

Hypotension and cardiac arrest have been reported with the concomitant use of Betacap TR and haloperidol.

Aluminum hydroxide gel greatly reduces intestinal absorption of Betacap TR.

Alcohol, when used concomitantly with Betacap TR, may increase plasma levels of Betacap TR.

Phenytoin, phenobarbitone, and rifampin accelerate Betacap TR clearance.

Chlorpromazine, when used concomitantly with Betacap TR, results in increased plasma levels of both drugs.

Antipyrine and lidocaine have reduced clearance when used concomitantly with Betacap TR.

Thyroxine may result in a lower than expected TS concentration when used concomitantly with Betacap TR.

Cimetidine decreases the hepatic metabolism of Betacap TR, delaying elimination and increasing blood levels.

Theophylline clearance is reduced when used concomitantly with Betacap TR.

Hydrochlorothiazide

Thiazide drugs may increase the responsiveness to tubocurarine.

Thiazides may decrease arterial responsiveness to norepinephrine. This diminution is not sufficient to preclude effectiveness of the pressor agent for therapeutic use.

Insulin requirements in diabetic patients may be increased, decreased, or unchanged. Hypokalemia may develop during concomitant use of corticosteroids or ACTH.

Drug/Laboratory Test Interactions

Hydrochlorothiazide

Thiazides may decrease serum FBI levels without signs of thyroid disturbance.

Thiazides should be discontinued before carrying out tests for parathyroid function.


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Reviews

The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Betacap TR are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Betacap TR. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.

User reports

3 consumers reported frequency of use

How frequently do I need to take Betacap TR?
It was reported by ndrugs.com website users that Betacap TR should ideally be taken Twice in a day as the most common frequency of the Betacap TR. You should you adhere strictly to the instructions and guidelines provided by your doctor on how frequently this Betacap TR should be taken. Get another patient's view on how frequent the capsule should be used by clicking here.
Users%
Twice in a day1
33.3%
Once in a day1
33.3%
3 times in a day1
33.3%


4 consumers reported doses

What doses of Betacap TR drug you have used?
The drug can be in various doses. Most anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive drugs, pain killers, or antibiotics are in different low and high doses and prescribed by the doctors depending on the severity and demand of the condition suffered by the patient. In our reports, ndrugs.com website users used these doses of Betacap TR drug in following percentages. Very few drugs come in a fixed dose or a single dose. Common conditions, like fever, have almost the same doses, e.g., [acetaminophen, 500mg] of drug used by the patient, even though it is available in various doses.
Users%
201-500mg2
50.0%
101-200mg1
25.0%
501mg-1g1
25.0%


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