Prazosin tablets to lower blood pressure

Do you know that 42% of adults in Iran suffer from high blood pressure? Blood pressure is a disease that can be controlled by making changes in diet and using blood pressure pills. Prazosin is one of the drugs used to lower blood pressure. In this article, you will learn more about the benefits, uses, side effects and drug interactions of this drug.

What is Prazosin Tablet?

Prazosin is often available as an oral capsule. This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. High blood pressure can lead to stroke or heart attack. Therefore, this disease must be controlled. Prazosin belongs to a class of drugs called alpha blockers.

Prazosin capsule action mechanism

Prazosin works by dilating blood vessels. In this case, the blood will flow more easily. When blood flow improves, blood pressure will decrease. High blood pressure occurs when blood vessels narrow and constrict.

Best time to take prazosin

You can use this medicine before or after food. But if you take Prazosin at a certain time of the day, it will help you to have a better reminder about using this medicine and avoid forgetting to take it. Prazosin capsules should be used exactly as prescribed by the doctor. If you don’t take Prazosin and your blood pressure stays too high, you are at a higher risk of heart attacks and strokes. The dose of this drug determined by the doctor depends on the following factors:

• Age of the patient
• The conditions in which the patient is treated
• The severity of the person’s illness
• How the patient responds to the specified dose of the drug
• Other medical factors

The initial dose of this drug is usually 1 mg 2 or 3 times a day. Maybe the doctor will gradually increase the dosage and bring it to a maximum of 20 mg per day. Most people need a dose of 6 to 15 mg per day, which should be used at specified times during the day.

Can children take prazosin?

This medicine has not been proven to be safe, useful or effective for people under 18 years of age. Therefore, it should never be used in children and adolescents without consulting a doctor.

Side effects of prazosin tablets

Prazosin oral capsule may cause dizziness and drowsiness after the first dose. Therefore, in the first 24 hours after taking this medicine or when your dose has been increased, avoid driving or doing dangerous work. Common side effects of this drug are as follows:

• nausea
• dizziness
• Drowsiness
• lightheadedness
• lack of energy
• weakness
• heart beat

If the above side effects are severe or do not stop, a doctor should be consulted about the medicine.

Dangerous side effects of prazosin

In the following cases, after taking Prazosin tablets and observing the following symptoms, you should call a doctor or emergency room:

• Loss of consciousness
• Erection more than 4 hours
• Very fast heartbeat
• Swelling of hands and feet
• Respiratory disorders

Allergic reactions due to the use of this medicine include: skin rash, swelling of the lips, face or tongue, difficulty in breathing. If you see these symptoms, you should call the emergency room.

Prazosin drug interactions

A drug interaction occurs when one drug changes the way another drug works. Prazosin may interact with many medications, even vitamins and herbal products. Drugs that may interact with prazosin include:

Other blood pressure medications

If you use other blood pressure medications at the same time as Prazosin, your blood pressure may drop too low. Examples of these drugs are as follows:

• Metoprolol
• Atenolol
• Carvedilol
• Lisinopril
• losartan
• valsartan
• Hydrochlorothiazide
• Amlodipine
• clonidine

Drugs for the treatment of erectile dysfunction

Medicines used for erectile dysfunction can severely lower blood pressure. The doctor should adjust the dose of these drugs and the time of their administration so that there is no interference. Examples of erectile dysfunction drugs include:

• Avanafil
• Sildenafil (SDF)
• Tadalafil
• Vardenafil

Prazosin use warning

Pay attention to the following regarding this pill:

Loss of consciousness

Because prazosin lowers blood pressure, it may cause fainting or sudden loss of consciousness. This may occur 30 to 90 minutes after the first dose of prazosin. Also, if the dose of prazosin is increased too quickly, this complication may be seen.

Prolonged erection

This medicine may cause a prolonged erection. If you have an erection that lasts more than four hours, call your doctor right away.

Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome

If you have cataracts and need an operation, be careful that Prazosin tablets may cause complications during the operation. Therefore, before the operation, you must inform the ophthalmologist about the use of this medicine.

Other precautions regarding the use of Prazosin tablets

Pay attention to the following:

Prazosin use for people with heart problems

People with heart problems should use prazosin with caution in case of heart failure, swelling of hands and feet and dizziness. Prazosin may also make angina worse.

Prazosin use and eye problems

Prazosin capsules can cause blurred vision and eye pain. During cataract surgery, this drug may cause side effects. So it should be used with caution.

Taking Prazosin capsules during pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you are planning to become pregnant or are pregnant, you are allowed to take Prazosin tablets only if prescribed by your doctor. Research on animals has shown that this drug has harmful effects on the fetus. But not enough studies have been done on humans to investigate the effects of this drug on the mother and the fetus.

Prazosin passes into breast milk. If you are breastfeeding, you must inform your doctor before taking this medicine.

Prazosin overdose symptoms

If you use too much prazosin, you will experience a severe drop in blood pressure, which is accompanied by the following symptoms:

• severe dizziness
• lightheadedness
• faint
• Loss of consciousness
• Shock

If you see the above symptoms, you should contact your doctor.

Forgetting to take Prazosin

If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as you remember. But if there is little time left until the next dose, you should only take one dose of the medicine. Never use 2 tablets at the same time to make up for the missed dose.

How to store prazosin capsules

Prazosin should be stored at room temperature between 20 and 25 degrees Celsius. Keep this medicine away from light and moisture. Therefore, you should not store this medicine in places like the bathroom.

What is the alternative to Prazosin?

As an alternative to Prazosin capsules, there are medicines. For example: clonidine and guanfacine. But never take these medicines without consulting your doctor.

Prazosin tablets for kidney stones

Prazosin is an effective drug in patients with chronic renal failure. But it should be used with caution. Because high doses may cause excessive drop in blood pressure. So it should not be consumed without consulting a doctor.

Side effects of prazosin prostate pills

Men who suffer from benign prostate enlargement can sometimes use Prazosin as prescribed by their doctor. Be careful that this medicine may be associated with headache, dizziness and fainting, especially when standing up. Nausea, drowsiness, dry nose, body vibration, vision impairment and swelling of the knees are other side effects of this medicine. If it persists, you should consult a doctor.

Prazosin tablets for cats

Prazosin is a medication used in dogs and cats to treat high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and urethral spasms. This drug works by relaxing blood vessels. As a result, blood flows more easily.

Prazosin tablet price 1

Since the price of this drug like other drugs is changing in short intervals, we refrain from stating an exact price. For more information, you can visit Dr. Haqnejad’s pharmacy or call 021 72254.

In which pharmacy is Prazosin available?

You can find this drug in many pharmacies in the country. But you are not allowed to take it without a doctor’s prescription. To find out if Dr. Haq Nejad Pharmacy (Positive Sabz) has this drug or not; Call the phone number mentioned in the previous section.