Phentolamine Mesylate

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Pheochromocytoma. Extravasation of noradrenaline or dopamine causing hypertensive episode. Control of hypertension due to clonidine withdrawal.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Hypotension. Coronary artery disease.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Peptic ulcer or renal impairment.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Postural hypotension, dizziness, tachycardia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, nasal congestion, chest pain, arrhythmias.

Drug Category/Class

Phentolamine Mesylate has 3 Brands listed


Fentanor (10 mg)Fentosol (10 mg)
Phentosol (10 mg)

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