Visken (Pindolol) is a prescription medication used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure prevents other medical problems like heart attacks, strokes, and kidney problems. Visken is also used to stop attacks of chest pain (angina). The active ingredient in Visken is Pindolol. Pindolol belongs to a class of medicines called beta-blockers. It works by blocking the effects of certain natural substances like epinephrine on the heart and blood vessels, lowering blood pressure, heart rate, and strain on the heart.

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Get medical help immediately if you have any of these signs or an allergic reaction while taking Visken. The most common side effects of Visken may include the following:
• Dizziness;
• Feeling tired;
• Insomnia;
• Muscle or joint pain

Contact your doctor right away if you have any of the severe side effects, including:
• Blood vision;
• Dry mouth;
• Excessive sweating;
• Light-headedness;
• Low blood pressure;
• Rapid weight gain;
• Shortness of breath;
• Slow or uneven heartbeat;
• Tingling or numbness of hands and feet;
• Unusual mood changes;
• Worsening of existing pain in legs

These are not all of the side effects of Visken. Always contact your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.

You should not take Visken if you are allergic to Pindolol or any ingredient in Visken. Before you start taking this medication, tell your doctor about your medical history, especially if you:
• Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed;
• Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant;
• Have a condition called myasthenia gravis;
• Have a weak heart;
• Have an untreated tumor of the adrenal gland;
• Have asthma;
• Have blood circulation problems;
• Have heart rhythm disorders;
• Have low blood pressure;
• Have severe kidney problems;
• Have slow heartbeats that have caused you to faint;
• Have uncontrolled heart failure

Tell your doctor about all your medications, including prescription, OTC, herbal supplements, and vitamins. There may be drug interactions between Visken and other medicines, especially those used to treat depression, heart failure, migraines, irregular heartbeat, diabetes, or malaria. Avoid verapamil, rifampicin, phenylephrine, or phenobarbitone with Visken. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is not known if Visken will harm an unborn baby. Visken is excreted in breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. Take Visken precisely as prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor will check your blood pressure often and may occasionally change your dose. Keep using this medicine even if you feel well. Do not stop taking this drug suddenly without informing your doctor. You may suffer unpleasant withdrawal symptoms like tremors, headache, sweating, and rapid heartbeats. You can drive while taking Visken tablets but do not drive or operate machinery till you know how the drug affects you. Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

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