Terazosin - Systemic
Brand Names
Hytrin
Terazosin *** 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 terazosin, the following
must be considered
Allergic reaction
Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or
allergy to terazosin, prazosin, or doxazosin. Also tell your health
care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods,
preservatives, or dyes.
Pregnancy care
Studies have not been done. Studies in
pets given many times the highest recommended human dose have not shown
that terazosin causes birth defects. However, these studies have shown a decrease
in successful pregnancies.
Breast-feeding problem
It is not known whether terazosin passes into breast
milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many
of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this
drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.
Use for Children
Studies on this drug have been done only in adult
diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of terazosin
in child 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 terazosin.
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 terazosin. Make sure you tell your family doctor if
you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Angina - chest pain Terazosin may make this condition worse
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Heart disease - severe Terazosin may make this condition worse
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Kidney disease Possible increased sensitivity to the effects
of terazosin
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