Prescribing Guidelines for Use of Midodrine For ...

The incidence of postural hypotension increases with age and is more common in the over 75 age group. Postural hypotension is associated with increased morbidity and also mortality, especially in elderly people due to falls resulting in injuries. Midodrine is a prodrug which is converted to desglymidodrine and stimulates –alpha 1 adrenoreceptors. ................
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