Question 1

can a midodrine overdose cause any permanent damage?

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Potentially: This stuff is used to raise blood pressure, especially in folks with orthostatic hypotension ( BP drops when they stand up) overdosing can cause severe elevation of BP and severe drop in heart rate. Those things can cause significant difficulties. It can also cause erythema multiforme, which can also be deadly. So if you have a stroke, or heart block, or deadly skin reaction...That sound awful.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: midodrine overdose?

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Midodrine overdose: An overdose occurs when an excessive / dangerous dose of a drug is used. "Symptoms of a midodrine overdose may include increased blood pressure (flushing, headache, pounding heartbeat, blurred vision), goosebumps, difficulty urination, a feeling of being cold, and loss of consciousness." REF:  http://www.rxlist.com/proamatine-drug/patient-images-side-effects.htm#overdose

Question 3

what is the treatment for midodrine overdose?

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Call Poison Control: If overdose is suspected, you should call your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Us residents can call the us national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222.  Symptoms of overdose may include "goose bumps, " difficulty urinating, feeling cold.

Recommended general treatment, based on the pharmacology of the drug, making them vomit and giving an alpha-sympatholytic med.

Question 4

would it hurt a person to take 40mgs of midodrine at 1 time?

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Potentially: This stuff is used to raise blood pressure, especially in folks with orthostatic hypotension ( BP drops when they stand up) the normal dose is 10 mg 3 times a day.....So i would be afraid of trying 40 mg at once. Most folks start slowly, and do not even take 10mg at a time...Some suggest starting with 2.5 mg....So i say no to 40mg!

Question 5

proamatine (midodrine) dosage for low bp?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Dosage usually three times a day. Start at 2.5 mg three times a day and can titrate up to 10 mg three times. Want to stabilize blood pressure without making the pressure too high. So titrate to BP and symtoms. I usually titrate to the lowest dose that resolves symptoms.

Question 6

does taking midodrine affect people with diabetes?

Accepted Answer

See below: No direct effect on diabetes.  It might decrease the effectiveness of some of the diabetes medications (metformin, metformin/sulfonylurea, metformin/sitaglitin...) but that's about it.

Question 7

does taking midodrine affect someone with diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Midodrine&diabetes: Midodrine is used in orthostatic hypotension in diabetic patients, but it has no effect on blood glucose.

Question 8

how much vasoconstriction does 2.5mg midodrine give?

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Midodrine: People react differently to the same dose of drugs, you should discuss with the dr. Who knows you.

Question 9

what to do if i have vasovagal i was wondering about proamatine (midodrine)?

Accepted Answer

NO: Proamatine (midodrine) is not indicated for and will not prevent a vasovagal episode which is mediated by a physiologic  neurologic reflex and is not pathological.

Question 10

can you use midodrine for neurocardiogenic syncope?

Accepted Answer

MidodrineMidodrine: Midodrine can help treat significant orthostasis in patent's with neuron radiogenic syncope.  It helps stabilize the BP when postural changes are great.

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