Prazolok ER 5 mg (Tablet (Extended Release))

Unit Price: ৳ 15.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 450.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 150.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Prazosin hydrochloride
Company Square pharmaceuticals plc
Also available as
Prazolok 1 mg tablet Prazolok 2 mg tablet Prazolok er 25 mg tablet

Indications

  • Hypertension
  • Left Ventricular Failure
  • Raynaud's Phenomenon And Raynaud's Disease
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Pharmacology

  • Decrease in total peripheral vascular resistance
  • Selective inhibition of postsynaptic alpha-1-adrenoreceptors
  • Reduction in left ventricular filling pressure
  • Augmentation of cardiac output
  • Improvement of urinary pressure profile in men

Dosage & Administration

  • Adjustable dosage based on patient's response
  • Starting dosage recommendations
  • Maintenance dosage instructions
  • XR Tablet dosage and administration
  • Switching from Prazosin Tablets to Prazosin XR Extended Release Tablets

Interaction

  • No adverse drug interactions reported with specific medications

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in patients with known sensitivity to quinazolines

Side Effects

  • Common reactions include dizziness, headache, drowsiness, lack of energy, weakness, palpitations, nausea
  • Additional reactions associated with therapy

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Safety during pregnancy not fully established
  • Use during pregnancy should be based on the potential benefit justifying the potential risk to the mother and fetus
  • Caution when administered to nursing mothers

Precautions & Warnings

  • Risk of postural hypotension
  • Careful titration for left ventricular failure patients
  • Close monitoring of blood pressure for Raynaud's Phenomenon/Disease and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
  • Adjustment of diuretic dosage for left ventricular failure patients
  • Caution for patients already taking blood pressure-lowering medications

Use in Special Populations

  • Not recommended for children under the age of 12 years
  • Not recommended for certain conditions in left ventricular failure patients

Overdose Effects

  • Accidental ingestion effects and necessary actions

Therapeutic Class

  • Alpha adrenoceptor blocking drugs

Storage Conditions

  • Store below 30°C
  • Keep away from light, moisture, and children

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