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What is Reserpine
Approved as Treatment by the FDA
Reserpine, also called Ser-Ap-Es, is approved by the FDA for 1 uses like Hypertensive disease .Effectiveness
When to interrupt dosage
The suggested quantity of Reserpine is contingent upon the diagnosed condition. The dosage fluctuates as per the delivery method outlined in the table beneath.Warnings
There are 20 known major drug interactions with Reserpine.Reserpine Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Reserpine?
18 active trials are currently underway to assess the utility of Reserpine for the treatment of Hypertensive disease.Reserpine Reviews: What are patients saying about Reserpine?
Patient Q&A Section about reserpine
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.What is the drug reserpine used for?
"Reserpine is a medication used to lower blood pressure, treat psychiatric disorders, and tardive dyskinesia. It is available as the brand name Serpasil."
Why reserpine is not used clinically?
"Reserpine was approved for use in the United States in 1955. However, it is currently not often used because it can cause central nervous system effects and there are many other antihypertensive medications that are more tolerated and more potent."
What is reserpine mechanism of action?
"Reserpine irreversibly blocks the vesicular monoamine transporter-2 (VMAT-2), which is involved in adrenergic neurotransmission. This blockage prevents serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine from being taken up into presynaptic storage vesicles."
Where is reserpine found?
"In the 1950s the Indian scientist K.C. Appa and his colleagues showed that reserpine, the principal alkaloid of the root, was the active ingredient in treating high blood pressure
Reserpine is a drug that comes from the roots of certain tropical plants in the Rauwolfia species. In the past, the powdered root of the Indian shrub Rauwolfia serpentina was used to treat snakebites, insomnia, and high blood pressure. In the 1950s, Indian scientist K.C. Appa and his colleagues discovered that reserpine, the main alkaloid in the root, was what was actually effective in treating high blood pressure."