Sectral is a prescription drug licensed to treat high blood pressure and certain irregular heart rhythms. This eMedTV article describes how the medicine works, explains when and how to take it, and lists some of the potential side effects.
Common side effects of Sectral include indigestion or heartburn, constipation, and nausea. This eMedTV page provides a more complete list of possible side effects, including potentially serious problems that should be reported to your doctor.
Sectral is a drug that helps treat high blood pressure and certain irregular heart rhythms. This page on the eMedTV Web site describes the specific effects of this medication, lists possible off-label uses for Sectral, and explains how the drug works.
The usual starting dosage of Sectral for treating high blood pressure is 400 mg once a day. This part of the eMedTV library also provides other dosing guidelines for the treatment of arrhythmias and offers tips for using this medication.
NSAIDs, digoxin, and various other medications may cause drug interactions with Sectral. This eMedTV resource lists other drugs that may cause interactions and describes the problems that may occur if these medicines are taken together.
If you have asthma, talk to your doctor before taking Sectral. This eMedTV article lists other conditions you should tell your doctor about before starting this drug. Warnings and precautions on who should not use Sectral are also listed on this page.
Sectral (acebutolol) is currently available in both brand-name and generic form. This eMedTV segment lists the various strengths available for generic Sectral capsules and explains whether these products are equivalent to the brand-name version.
