Prazopress ER 5 mg (Tablet (Extended Release))
Unit Price: ৳ 17.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 510.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 170.00
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
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Generic | Prazosin hydrochloride |
Company | Unimed unihealth pharmaceuticals ltd |
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Indications
- Treatment of hypertension
- Treatment of left ventricular failure
- Treatment of Raynaud's phenomenon and disease
- Symptomatic treatment of urinary obstruction caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia
Pharmacology
- Decrease in total peripheral vascular resistance
- Lowering blood pressure in hypertensive patients
- Reduction in left ventricular filling pressure
- Improvement in urinary pressure profile in men
Dosage & Administration
- Toleration is best when therapy is initiated with a low starting dose
- Dose adjustment based on patient's response
- Recommended starting dose for left ventricular failure
- Recommended starting dosage for Raynaud's phenomenon and disease
- Recommended starting dose for benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Prazosin XR Extended-Release Tablets should be swallowed whole
Interaction
- No adverse drug interaction reported with cardiac-glycosides, hypoglycemic agents, tranquilizers, antiarrhythmic agents, and analgesics
Contraindications
- Known sensitivity to quinazolines
Side Effects
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Drowsiness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Liver function abnormalities
- Edema
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Blurred vision
- Hallucinations
- Depression
- Rash
- Pruritus
- Urinary frequency
- Impotence
- Incontinence
- Priapism
- Dry mouth
- Nasal congestion
- Fever
- Arthralgia
Pregnancy & Lactation
- No teratogenic effects seen in animal testing
- Excreted in small amounts in human milk
- Caution advised when administered to nursing mothers
Precautions & Warnings
- Postural hypotension
- Monitoring of blood pressure during administration
- Careful adjustment of diuretic dosage in left ventricular failure patients
Use in Special Populations
- Not recommended for children under 12 years
- Not recommended in left ventricular failure due to mechanical obstruction
Overdose Effects
- Profound drowsiness and depressed reflexes reported in accidental ingestion by a child
- No decrease in blood pressure noted
Therapeutic Class
Alpha adrenoceptor blocking drugs
Storage Conditions
Store below 30°C, away from light and moisture, keep away from reach of children