Moxonidine- Side effect(s)

Read the side effects of Moxonidine as described in the medical literature. In case of any doubt consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Gastrointestinal: Dry mouth, diarrhea, dyspepsia, nausea, and vomiting

Cardiovascular system: Decreased blood pressure and reduced heart rate

Central Nervous System: Headache, dizziness, drowsiness, vertigo, insomnia or difficulty in falling asleep, sudden temporary loss of consciousness

Skin: Rash, pruritus and facial edema

Others: Back pain, neck pain, muscle weakness and ringing sensation in the ears

Other Precautions : • Moxonidine affects mental alertness and the ability to think. Therefore, it is advised not to perform any skilled tasks such as driving or operating heavy machinery when taking the drug.

Drug Name : Moxonidine

Moxonidine(Moxobeta) generic Moxonidine is used to treat mild to moderate essential hypertension. Essential hypertension is also known as primary hypertension or idiopathic hypertension which means it does not have an identifiable cause. It is used to control the raised blood pressure mainly when first and second line therapy drugs such as beta-blockers, thiazides, ACE inhibitors and calcium channel blockers fail to control blood pressure or are contraindicated or not tolerated.
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