Bytrin

by Nova Med

Active ingredient: Terazosin HCl

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About Terazosin

BPH & Drugs for Urinary Retention

Uses

Symptomatic treatment of urinary obstruction caused by benign prostatic hypertrophy. Mild to moderate hypertension.

How to take it

Adults: Urinary obstruction: Initially 1 mg once daily at bedtime. If necessary, increase at weekly intervals up to 10 mg daily. Hypertension: Initially 1 mg at bed time. Titrate by approx doubling dose at weekly intervals. Usual maintenance 2-10 mg once daily. Children: Not recommended.

Side effects

Syncope with initial dose. Dizziness, postural hypotension, lassitude, peripheral oedema, asthenia, nausea, palpitations, somnolence, nasal congestion, blurred vision.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: Risk cannot be ruled out. Lactation: Caution advised or effect undetermined. Precautions: History of syncope. Avoid rapid increase in dose.

Advice

Take as advised by prescriber, at bedtime. If you miss a dose for several days, inform prescriber and do not restart with the previous dose. Contact prescriber if there is confusion, nervousness, lethargy, fatigue, rapid weight gain, swelling of feet/ankles/extremities, palpitations, fast heartbeat, difficulty in breathing, muscle weakness. Avoid standing for long time, exercising, alcohol and going outside in hot weather. Regularly check weight once a week at the same time of day in same clothes. Change position slowly when climbing stairs and from lying or sitting to standing position. Empty your bladder before taking medication. Have periodic follow-up appointments with prescriber.

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Interactions with Terazosin

Beta-blockers, diuretics, ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil, NSAIDs, pressor agents (norepinephrine).

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