Reserpine

Reserpine
Adult Indications & Dosage
Pediatric Indications & Dosage
Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Administration & Monitoring
Overdosage
Pharmacology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied
Images
Patient Counseling Information
Precautions with Alcohol
Brand Names
Look-Alike Names

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Overview

Reserpine is a catecholamine-depleting sympatholytic that is FDA approved for the {{{indicationType}}} of mild essential hypertension. Common adverse reactions include abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, xerostomia, dizziness, headache, lethargy, somnolence, vertigo, depression, and nasal congestion.

Adult Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

Condition1

• Dosing Information

• Dosage

Condition2

• Dosing Information

• Dosage

Condition3

• Dosing Information

• Dosage

Condition4

• Dosing Information

• Dosage

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

Guideline-Supported Use

Condition1

• Developed by:

• Class of Recommendation:

• Strength of Evidence:

• Dosing Information

• Dosage

Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Reserpine in adult patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

Condition1

• Dosing Information

• Dosage

Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Reserpine in adult patients.

Pediatric Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)

Condition1

• Dosing Information

• Dosage

Condition2

There is limited information regarding FDA-Labeled Use of Reserpine in pediatric patients.

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

Guideline-Supported Use

Condition1

• Developed by:

• Class of Recommendation:

• Strength of Evidence:

• Dosing Information

• Dosage

Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Reserpine in pediatric patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

Condition1

• Dosing Information

• Dosage

Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Reserpine in pediatric patients.

Contraindications

• Condition1

Warnings

• Description

Precautions

• Description

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Trials Experience

There is limited information regarding Clinical Trial Experience of Reserpine in the drug label.

Central Nervous System

Cardiovascular

Respiratory

Gastrointestinal

Hypersensitivity

Miscellaneous

Postmarketing Experience

There is limited information regarding Postmarketing Experience of Reserpine in the drug label.

Central Nervous System

Cardiovascular

Respiratory

Gastrointestinal

Hypersensitivity

Miscellaneous

Drug Interactions

• Drug

• Description

Use in Specific Populations

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category (FDA):

• Pregnancy Category

Pregnancy Category (AUS):

• Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) Pregnancy Category

There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Reserpine in women who are pregnant.

Labor and Delivery

There is no FDA guidance on use of Reserpine during labor and delivery.

Nursing Mothers

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Reserpine with respect to nursing mothers.

Pediatric Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Reserpine with respect to pediatric patients.

Geriatic Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Reserpine with respect to geriatric patients.

Gender

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Reserpine with respect to specific gender populations.

Race

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Reserpine with respect to specific racial populations.

Renal Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Reserpine in patients with renal impairment.

Hepatic Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Reserpine in patients with hepatic impairment.

Females of Reproductive Potential and Males

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Reserpine in women of reproductive potentials and males.

Immunocompromised Patients

There is no FDA guidance one the use of Reserpine in patients who are immunocompromised.

Administration and Monitoring

Administration

• Oral

• Intravenous

Monitoring

There is limited information regarding Monitoring of Reserpine in the drug label.

Condition1

• Description

IV Compatibility

There is limited information regarding IV Compatibility of Reserpine in the drug label.

Overdosage

Acute Overdose

Signs and Symptoms

• Description

Management

• Description

Chronic Overdose

There is limited information regarding Chronic Overdose of Reserpine in the drug label.

Pharmacology

Reserpine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
Methyl (3β,16β,17α,18β,20α)-11,17-dimethoxy-18-[(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyl)oxy]yohimban-16-carboxylate
Identifiers
CAS number	50-55-5
ATC code	C02AA02
PubChem	5770
DrugBank	DB00206
Chemical data
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Mol. mass	608.68 g/mol
SMILES	eMolecules & PubChem
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	50%
Metabolism	gut/liver
Half life	phase 1 = 4.5h, phase 2 = 271h, average = 33h
Excretion	62% feces / 8% urine
Therapeutic considerations
Licence data	US
Pregnancy cat.	C Risk cannot be ruled out, US
Legal status	Rx-only (some countries banned/discontinued)
Routes	oral

Mechanism of Action

Structure

Pharmacodynamics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacodynamics of Reserpine in the drug label.

Pharmacokinetics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacokinetics of Reserpine in the drug label.

Nonclinical Toxicology

There is limited information regarding Nonclinical Toxicology of Reserpine in the drug label.

Clinical Studies

There is limited information regarding Clinical Studies of Reserpine in the drug label.

Condition1

• Description

How Supplied

Storage

There is limited information regarding Reserpine Storage in the drug label.

Images

Drug Images

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Patient Counseling Information

There is limited information regarding Patient Counseling Information of Reserpine in the drug label.

Precautions with Alcohol

• Alcohol-Reserpine interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

Brand Names

• Resa®

• Serpalan®

Look-Alike Drug Names

• N/A

Drug Shortage Status

Price

References

The contents of this FDA label are provided by the National Library of Medicine.

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