Prazosin : Before Using

Prazosin - Systemic

Brand Names

Minipress Prazosin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

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 prazosin, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

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

Pregnancy care

Limited use of prazosin to control high blood pressure in pregnant women has not shown that prazosin causes birth defects or other problems. Studies in pets given many times the highest recommended human dose of prazosin also have not shown that prazosin causes birth defects. However, in rats given many times the highest recommended human dose, lower birth weights were seen.

Breast-feeding problem

Prazosin passes into breast milk in small amounts. However, it 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 prazosin in children with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting - especially when getting up from a lying or sitting position may be more likely to occur in the elderly, who are more sensitive to the effects of prazosin. In addition, prazosin may reduce tolerance to cold temperatures in elderly diseaseds.

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. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

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

Angina - chest pain
Heart disease - severe Prazosin may make these conditions worse

Kidney disease Possible increased sensitivity to the effects of prazosin