Active ingredients
Midodrine hydrochloride
Indications
Primary orthostatic hypotension
Alternative Chinese medicine
Ligustrum lucidum, Eclipta prostrata, velvet antler, Psoralen, Eucommia.
Active ingredients in Chinese medicine
Velvet antler can enhance the tension of the parasympathetic nerve endings, promote the recovery of the nervous system and improve the function of the nerve and muscular system. At the same time, it also has an excitatory effect on the sympathetic nerve; lowers blood pressure, reduces the amplitude of cardiac contraction, slows heart rate, and dilates peripheral blood vessels. Increase cardiac output.
Possible side effects
Studies have shown that velvet antler has an irritating effect on the mucous membrane of the digestive tract, which can cause pain and discomfort in the upper abdomen, nausea, pale complexion, cold sweats, sudden fainting, and even upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
Contraindications
Disabled for patients with gastrointestinal bleeding tendency.