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High blood pressure is a common condition and if left untreated can damage the brain, heart, blood vessels, and kidneys. Prazosin HCL is used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat high blood pressure.
1. What effect does Prazosin have?
Prazosin HCL is a synthetic piperazine derivative and an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor blocker, the drug used primarily to combat hypertension.
Prazosin is used with or without other medicines to treat high blood pressure. Besides medication, lifestyle changes are also effective in controlling blood pressure. These changes include eating a diet low in fat and salt, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising for at least 30 minutes most days, not smoking, and limiting alcohol use.
2. How to use Prazosin HCL
Take Prazosin HCL with or without food, usually 2-3 times daily or as directed by your doctor. If you have an upset stomach, take it with food or milk. To reduce the risk of fainting, the first dose prescribed by your doctor will be the lowest effective dose. You should take this first dose at bedtime.
When taking Prazosin HCL to treat high blood pressure, you should continue to take it even if you feel well. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel any signs of the disease. It can take up to several weeks before the full benefit of the drug takes effect.
3. Side effects of Prazosin
Headache, drowsiness, fatigue, weakness, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation may occur as your body adapts to the medicine.
Dizziness or dizziness when standing may also occur, especially after the first dose and immediately after taking a dose during the first week of treatment. To reduce the risk of dizziness and fainting, get up slowly from sitting or lying down. If dizziness occurs, sit or lie down immediately.
Tell your doctor if you have any serious side effects such as: Fast heartbeat, fainting, frequent urination, mental and mood changes, swelling of the feet or ankles.
Buồn ngủ là một trong những tác dụng phụ khi dùng thuốc Prazosin HCL
4. Be careful when using Prazosin
Before taking prazosin, tell your doctor if you are allergic to it as well as to alpha blockers (doxazosin, terazosin) or any other allergies. In particular, tell your doctor about your medical history, especially heart problems (low blood pressure), kidney disease, prostate cancer, certain eye problems (cataracts). . To reduce the risk of dizziness and fainting, be careful when standing for long periods of time. Avoid overheating during exercise and hot weather. When you first start using this medicine, avoid situations where you could get injured if you faint. Before having surgery (including cataract surgery, glaucoma), tell your doctor if you are taking or have ever used this medicine. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of Prazosin HCL, especially dizziness and fainting. Lifestyle changes such as reducing stress, exercise, and dietary changes can increase the effectiveness of the medication. Regularly check your blood pressure and heart rate while taking Prazosin HCL.
5. Drug interactions
Some products that may interact with Prazosin HCL include:
Other alpha blockers (such as doxazosin, terazosin). Beta-blockers (such as atenolol, metoprolol, propranolol). Medicines for erectile dysfunction or pulmonary hypertension (such as sildenafil, tadalafil). Tell your doctor if you are taking medications that cause drowsiness such as opioid pain relievers, cough suppressants, alcohol, sedatives, muscle relaxants, or antihistamines. Prazosin may cause erroneous results for certain laboratory tests (including leukemia screening tests). Therefore, inform your doctor and medical staff before taking the test. In summary, Prazosin HCL is a drug used to treat high blood pressure. For the treatment to be effective, the patient should take the drug exactly as prescribed by the doctor.
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Reference source: webmd.com
