Guanabenz : Before Using

Guanabenz - Systemic

Brand Names

Wytensin Guanabenz *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For guanabenz, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to guanabenz. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substance, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Guanabenz has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in rats have shown that guanabenz given in doses 9 to 10 times the maximum human dose causing a decrease in fertility. In addition, 3 to 6 times the maximum human dose causing birth defects - in the skeleton in mice and 6 to 9 times the maximum human dose causing death of the fetus in rats. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether guanabenz passes into the breast milk. However, this drug has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of guanabenz in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of guanabenz in the elderly with use in other age groups. However, dizziness, faintness, or drowsiness may be more likely to occur in the elderly, who are usually more sensitive to the effects of guanabenz.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking guanabenz, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Beta-blockers - acebutolol " Sectral ", atenolol " Tenormin ", betaxolol "Kerlone ", bisoprolol " Zebeta ", carteolol " Cartrol ", labetalol " Normodyne ", metoprolol " Lopressor ", nadolol " Corgard ", oxprenolol " Trasicor ", penbutolol " Levatol ", pindolol " Visken ", propranolol " Inderal ", sotalol " Sotacor ", timolol " Blocadren " Effects on blood pressure may be increased. Always the risk of unwanted effects when guanabenz treat is stopped suddenly may be increased

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of guanabenz. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Heart or blood vessel disease Lowering blood pressure may make some conditions worse

Kidney disease
Liver disease Effects of guanabenz may be increased because of slower removal of guanabenz from the body