Prazopress 2mg

Prazopress 2mg contains the active ingredient Prazosin, which is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure. It is also prescribed for prostate problems, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men waiting for prostate surgery. Prazopress is equally effective in treating certain types of heart failure. It contains the active ingredient Prazosin, which causes the relaxation of muscles in the walls of blood vessels and allows blood to flow easily. This may relax the prostate gland muscles and increase the urine flow. When used for treating high blood pressure or heart failure, Prazosin is often used with other medicines.   

How to use (infographics and instructions)

The dose will depend on your condition and whether you take other medicines. The treatment usually begins with a low dose, and your healthcare provider gradually increases the dose as needed. Beginning with a low dose minimizes the risk of excessive drop in blood pressure, which can cause dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting.   

Swallow the pill with a glass full of water. The tablet can be broken in half if advised by the healthcare provider. Take your very first dose last thing at night, just before going to bed. Be careful if you need to wake up during the night because you may feel dizzy and could fall. It doesn't matter if you take it before or after consuming food.   

Prazopress helps to achieve control over your condition but doesn't cure it. Therefore, you must take your medicines every day. If you are taking Prazopress for high blood pressure or heart failure, you may need to take it for a long time. If you are using this medication for treating prostate problems, you will only have to take it until your operation. Continue to take the medicine for as long as it is prescribed to you. Make sure you have enough to last over weekends and holidays.   

Precautions (warning, allergy, things to remember)

There is not enough information to recommend the use of Prazopress in children. Do not take this medicine if you are hypersensitive to or have had an allergic reaction to Prazosin.  

Be careful while driving or operating machinery until you know how Prazopress affects you. The medicine may cause lightheadedness or fainting in some people after taking the first dose or a dose increase. Drowsiness and blurred vision may occur. Make sure you know how to react to Prazosin before driving, operating machinery, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are lightheaded, dizzy, or not alert. If this happens, do not drive. Limit alcohol consumption while taking the medication. Combing this anti-hypertensive agent with alcohol can make you more dizzy or lightheaded. Be sure to drink enough water in hot weather, during workout sessions, and when you stand off for longer while taking Prazosin. Lightheadedness, dizziness, and fainting are more likely to occur in these situations. 

Side effects  

This medicine's most common side effects include nausea, headache, dizziness, and unusual heart beating. Most of these side effects are resolved when you use this medicine. It may also cause an excessive drop in the drop blood pressure when you first start taking the medicine. Your healthcare provider will suggest ways of preventing or reducing these side effects.