Can this product be used as a dieretic? I'm on 1/2 of 5MG two times daily. I did have Heart Surgery July 1983. I do take vitimans and try for the most part to eat healthy. I am 66" tall weight is between 155 to 158 daily after arising inthe AM. My waist measurement was 36" but I wear 33 waist trousers. Age is 75 yrs. I am active do my own yard work, takes about 1 hr. week. I do about any thing I want to I do not use tobaco and very little alchol. My meds include 90 MG thyroid daily, 150 MG Rantidine twice daily, Flownaze once daily and Combvent twice daily.
2007-09-20 02:44:34 · 1 answers · asked by MRCarroll B 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Pindolol has no diuretic effects. It is used to lower the blood pressure but has no effect on removing or preventing water retention.
It is a beta blocker ordered to block the effects of epinephrine and adrenalin on the heart and blood vessels. This in turn lowers the blood pressure, reduces the strain on the heart and lowers the heart rate.
The primary reasons it is prescribed it to lower blood pressure or to treat angina.
2007-09-20 16:35:28 · answer #1 · answered by ilse72 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋