{"id":211150,"date":"2025-01-09T02:55:12","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T02:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/09\/health-body-issues-safety-warning-about-commonly-used-bp-and-heart-medicines\/"},"modified":"2025-01-09T02:55:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T02:55:12","slug":"health-body-issues-safety-warning-about-commonly-used-bp-and-heart-medicines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/09\/health-body-issues-safety-warning-about-commonly-used-bp-and-heart-medicines\/","title":{"rendered":"Health body issues safety warning about commonly-used BP and heart medicines"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/img.etimg.com\/photo\/msid-117051408,imgsize-1073202.cms?resize=1152,896&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Health body issues safety warning about commonly-used BP and heart medicines\" title=\"Health body issues safety warning about commonly-used BP and heart medicines\" \/><\/div>\n<div data-brcount=\"13\">The <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/indian-pharmacopoeia-commission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission<\/a> (IPC), an autonomous body under the Union Health Ministry, has issued a warning regarding <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/beta-blockers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beta-blockers<\/a>, commonly prescribed drugs for conditions like irregular heartbeat and hypertension. The warning highlights a rare but potentially serious risk of <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/low-potassium-levels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">low potassium levels<\/a>, known as <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/hypokalaemia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hypokalaemia<\/a>, associated with these medications, a TOI report stated.<\/p>\n<p><style><![CDATA[\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand p, #stock_pro.onDemand p{font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.28;}\n    \t    .onDemand .live_stock{left:17px;padding:1px 3px 1px 5px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:18px;top:9px}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{margin:0 auto 0;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{color: #024d99;margin-top:10px;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .crypto .live_stock .lb-icon{8px 6px 5px 3px !important}\n    \t    #sr_widget.crypto.onDemand a.text{border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:5px;display:block;width:100%}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc .text p, #stock_pro.onDemand .sr_desc .text p{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;}\n    \t]]><\/style>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/article_liveblog.cms?msid=105115637&pos=toppotime:1--><\/p>\n<h3>IPC&#8217;s drug safety alert<\/h3>\n<p>In its latest drug safety alert, the IPC noted, &#8220;Healthcare professionals, patients\/consumers are advised to closely monitor the possibility of the above adverse drug reaction with the use of above suspected drugs.&#8221; The alert also urged healthcare providers and patients to report any suspected adverse drug reactions to the National Coordination Centre (NCC) for the Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI). PvPI is a government initiative aimed at monitoring drug safety and reducing risks associated with medication use.<\/p>\n<h3>Drugs under scrutiny<\/h3>\n<p>The alert specifically mentioned beta-blockers such as Metoprolol, Propranolol, and Atenolol. These medications are widely used to manage heart conditions and hypertension. While the risk of hypokalaemia is described as rare, the condition can lead to severe complications, including irregular heartbeat and sudden palpitations.<\/p>\n<h3>Expert opinion on the risk<\/h3>\n<p>Cardiologists have emphasized the rarity of hypokalaemia linked to beta-blockers. &#8220;Hypokalaemia can cause irregular heartbeat, sudden palpitations and other life-threatening complications. But we don&#8217;t see it often,&#8221; said Dr. Mohit Gupta, a professor of cardiology at Delhi&#8217;s G B Pant Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Gupta advised caution for elderly patients and those using diuretics, as they may have a higher risk of developing low potassium levels when using beta-blockers. He also noted that beta-blockers should not be the first line of treatment for non-critical conditions like <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/high-blood-pressure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">high blood pressure<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/include_growfast.cms?pagename=article&skipcss=1potime:2--><\/p>\n<h3>Advisory for patients<\/h3>\n<p>The IPC clarified that its alert is advisory in nature and not a cause for panic. &#8220;People using beta-blockers should not be alarmed as hypokalaemia is extremely rare in such cases,&#8221; Dr. Gupta stated.Patients are encouraged to consult their healthcare providers for guidance and to report any unusual symptoms or adverse reactions.<\/p>\n<style><![CDATA[\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand p, #stock_pro.onDemand p{font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.28;}\n    \t    .onDemand .live_stock{left:17px;padding:1px 3px 1px 5px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:18px;top:9px}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{margin:0 auto 0;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{color: #024d99;margin-top:10px;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .crypto .live_stock .lb-icon{8px 6px 5px 3px !important}\n    \t    #sr_widget.crypto.onDemand a.text{border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:5px;display:block;width:100%}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc .text p, #stock_pro.onDemand .sr_desc .text p{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;}\n    \t]]><\/style>\n<p><!--\/article_liveblog.cms?msid=105115637&pos=botpotime:1--><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/health-body-issues-safety-warning-about-commonly-used-bp-and-heart-medicines\/articleshow\/117051408.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), an autonomous body under the Union Health Ministry, has issued a warning regarding beta-blockers, commonly prescribed drugs for conditions like irregular heartbeat and hypertension. The warning highlights a rare but potentially serious risk of low potassium levels, known as hypokalaemia, associated with these medications, a TOI report stated. 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