Gutron
Midodrine tablets for low blood pressure that causes dizziness on standing. It works by tightening blood vessels to keep blood pressure from dropping when you rise.
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Midodrine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 2.5mg · 5mg · 10mg
This listing uses Gutron as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Gutron vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Gutron details
- Conditions
- Orthostatic Hypotension · Hypotension
- Alternative names
- Bramox
- Therapeutic class
- Alpha-adrenergic agonist
- Pharmacological class
- Sympathomimetic agent
- Contraindications
- severe heart disease; pheochromocytoma; severe renal impairment; hyperthyroidism
- Precautions and warnings
- monitor blood pressure in the supine position; avoid use before bedtime
- Minor side effects
- piloerection; pruritus; scalp tingling
- Moderate side effects
- urinary retention; supine hypertension
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Takeda
- Onset Time
- 30–60 minutes
- Duration
- 2–4 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C, away from light.
- Drug interactions
- alpha-blockers; antihypertensives
- Age restrictions
- Not recommended for children.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Consult a specialist usage only. Breastfeeding: Use with caution.
Serious side effects
hypertensive crisis, requires immediate medical attention; bradycardia, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Midodrine tablets for low blood pressure that causes dizziness on standing. It works by tightening blood vessels to keep blood pressure from dropping when you rise.
Mechanism of action
Midodrine is a prodrug that acts as a selective alpha-1 adrenergic agonist, causing vasoconstriction of arterioles and veins, thereby increasing blood pressure.
What you will receive
Gutron is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Midodrine, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.