Control of patients taking Anaprilin, should include monitoring of heart rate and blood pressure (at the beginning of treatment - every day, then once every 3-4 months), ECG.
In elderly patients it is recommended to monitor the kidney function (1 time in 4-5 months).
In the case of an increasing bradycardia (less than 50 beats per minute), arterial hypotension (systolic blood pressure less than 100 mmHg), atrioventricular blockade, bronchospasm, ventricular arrhythmias, severe liver and / or kidney dysfunction in elderly patients, it is necessary to reduce dose of the drug or discontinue treatment.
It is necessary to teach the patient how to calculate heart rate and instruct about the need for medical consultation at a heart rate of less than 50 beats per minute.
It is recommended to stop therapy with the development of depression caused by the use of beta-blockers.
Patients who use contact lenses should take into account that, on the background of treatment, tear fluid production can be reduced.
Before the appointment of Anaprilin, patients with heart failure (early stages) should use digitalis and / or diuretics.
Treatment of coronary heart disease and persistent arterial hypertension should be long - anaprilin is possible for several years.
Termination of treatment is carried out gradually, under the supervision of a doctor: a sharp cancellation can dramatically increase myocardial ischemia, anginal syndrome, worsen tolerance to physical exertion.
Cancellation is carried out gradually, reducing the dose for 2 weeks or more (reduce the dose by 25% every 3-4 days).
In patients with diabetes, the drug is administered under the control of blood glucose (1 time in 4-5 months).
In thyrotoxicosis, anaprilin can mask certain clinical signs of hyperthyroidism (for example,tachycardia). Sharp abolition in patients with thyrotoxicosis is contraindicated, since it can strengthen symptoms. With the appointment of beta-blockers, patients receiving hypoglycemic drugs should be careful, because during prolonged interruptions in eating can develop hypoglycemia. And such her symptoms, like tachycardia or tremor, will be masked by the action of the drug. Patients should be instructed that the main symptom of hypoglycemia during treatment with beta-blockers is increased sweating.
With caution, appoint together with hypoglycemic agents (the risk of hypoglycemia in the background of insulin therapy and hyperglycemia - against oral hypoglycemic agents).
With the simultaneous administration of clonidine, his reception can be stopped only a few days after the withdrawal of Anaprilin.
When pheochromocytoma is prescribed only in combination with alpha-blockers.
If necessary, taking during pregnancy, which is only possible if the benefit to the mother exceeds the risk of side effects in the fetus and the baby.If you need to take during pregnancy - careful monitoring of the fetus, 48-72 h before delivery - should be canceled.
It can not be used simultaneously with antipsychotic drugs (neuroleptics) and tranquilizers.
Drugs that reduce catecholamine stocks (for example, reserpine) can enhance the action of beta-blockers, so patients taking a combination of drugs should be under constant observation of the doctor for the diagnosis of arterial hypotension and bradycardia.
Against the background of Anaprilin treatment, intravenous administration of verapamil, diltiazem should be avoided.
Carefully apply together with psychotropic drugs, for example, MAO inhibitors, with their course use for more than 2 weeks.
A few days before the general anesthesia with chloroform or ether, it is necessary to stop taking the drug (increased risk of oppression of myocardial function and development of arterial hypotension).
In "smokers" the effectiveness of beta-blockers is lower.
During treatment it is not recommended to take ethanol (possibly a sharp decrease in blood pressure).
It is necessary to cancel the drug before examining the content in the blood and urine of catecholamines, normetanephrine and vanillin-mandelic acid; titers of antinuclear antibodies.
During treatment, avoid using natural licorice; food rich in protein, can increase bioavailability.