Esmolol HCl and Goldenseal

• Generic Name: esmolol
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Brevibloc

Esmolol is used to control rapid heartbeats or abnormal heart rhythms. This medicine is also used to treat fast heartbeat and high blood pressure during surgery, after surgery, or during other medical procedures .

This medicine is a beta-blocker. It works by affecting the response to nerve impulses in certain parts of the body, like the heart. As a result, the heart beats slower and decreases the blood pressure. When the blood pressure is lowered, the amount of blood and oxygen is increased to the heart .

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription .

• Generic Name: goldenseal
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

Goldenseal is an herb also known as Eye Balm, Eye Root, Fard Inolien, Framboise de Terre, Goldenroot, Goldsiegel, Ground Raspberry, Hydraste, Hydrastis canadensis, Indian Dye, Indian Plant, Indian Tumeric, Jaundice Root, Orange Root, Racine Orange, Sceau D'Or, Sello de Oro, Turmeric Root, Warnera, Wild Curcuma, Yellow Indian Paint, Yellow Puccoon, Yellow Root, and other names.

Goldenseal has been used in alternative medicine as an aid in treating urinary tract infections, hemorrhoids, upset stomach, colitis, hay fever, stuffy nose, irregular menstrual periods, chronic fatigue syndrome, and other conditions. However, these uses have not been proven with research.

It is not certain whether goldenseal is effective in treating any medical condition. Medicinal use of this product has not been approved by the FDA. Goldenseal should not be used in place of medication prescribed for you by your doctor.

Goldenseal is often sold as an herbal supplement. There are no regulated manufacturing standards in place for many herbal compounds and some marketed supplements have been found to be contaminated with toxic metals or other drugs. Herbal/health supplements should be purchased from a reliable source to minimize the risk of contamination.

Goldenseal may also be used for purposes not listed in this product guide.