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 this drug 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.

This drug is sometimes given together with certain other medication. If you are using a combination of drugs, make sure that you take each drug at the proper time and do not mix them. Ask your health care professional to help you plan a way to remember to take your medication at the right times.

If this drug upsets your stomach, it may be taken with meals or milk. If stomach upset - nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps or pain continues or gets worse, check with your family doctor.

Dosage

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

For deserpidine
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For high blood pressure:
    • Adults 250 to 500 micrograms - mcg a day. This may be taken as a single dose or divided into two doses.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For rauwolfia serpentina
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For high blood pressure:
    • Adults 50 to 200 milligrams - mg a day. This may be taken as a single dose or divided into two doses.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For reserpine
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For high blood pressure:
    • Adults 100 to 250 micrograms - mcg a day.
    • Children Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor. The usual dose is 5 to 20 mcg per kilogram - kg - 2.27 to 9.1 mcg per pound of body weight a day. This may be taken as a single dose or divided into two doses.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, do not take the missed dose at all and do not double the next one. Instead, go back to your regular dosing schedule.

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.