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How to Use

For diseaseds taking this drug for high blood pressure :

• In addition to the use of the drug your family doctor has prescribed, treat for your high blood pressure may include weight control and care in the types of foods you eat, especially foods high in sodium. Your family doctor will tell you which of these are most important for you. You must check with your family doctor before changing your diet.
• Many diseaseds who have high blood pressure will not notice any signs of the problem. In fact, many may feel normal. The best for you that you take your drug exactly as directed and that you keep your appointments with your family doctor even if you feel well.
• Remember that prazosin will not cure your high blood pressure but it does help control it. Therefore, you must continue to take it as directed if you expect to lower your blood pressure and keep it down You may have to take high blood pressure drug for the rest of your life . If high blood pressure is not treated, it can cause serious problems such as heart failure, blood vessel disease, stroke, or kidney disease.

To help you remember to take your drug, try to get into the habit of taking it at the same time each day.

Dosage

The number of capsules or tablets that you take depends on the strength of the drug.

• For oral dosage form - capsules or tablets:
  • For high blood pressure:
    • Adults At first, 0.5 or 1 milligram - mg two or three times a day. Then, your family doctor will slowly increase your dose to 6 to 15 mg a day. This is divided into two or three doses.
    • Children Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor. The usual dose is 50 to 400 micrograms - mcg - 0.05 to 0.4 mg per kilogram of body weight - 22.73 to 181.2 mcg per pound "0.023 to 0.18 mg per pound " a day. This is divided into two or three doses.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.