Prazolin 5 Tablet SR

Prazolin 5 Tablet SR is used to treat high blood pressure and lower your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. It may also be used to treat heart failure and mild enlargement of the prostate gland.

Prazolin 5 Tablet SR may be prescribed alone or in combination with other medicines. It can be taken with or without food. The dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. Take this medicine regularly to get the most benefit. High blood pressure does not usually have symptoms so keep taking it even if you feel well. If you stop, your blood pressure may rise and put you at risk of heart attack or stroke. You may need to take it for the rest of your life.

The most common side effects of this medicine include dizziness, headache, nausea, and unusual beating of the heart (palpitation). Most side effects disappear when you get used to the medicine. It may also cause your blood pressure to go too low especially when you first start taking this medicine. Your doctor may be able to help with ways of preventing or reducing these side effects.

If you are pregnant, thinking about becoming pregnant, or breastfeeding, ask your doctor before using this medicine. Also, inform your doctor if you have a history of heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease and if you are having eye surgery for a cataract. Your blood pressure will need to be checked regularly while using this medicine.

• Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Treatment of Heart failure

Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Prazolin 5 Tablet SR works by relaxing your blood vessels and making it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. This lowers blood pressure. If your blood pressure is controlled, you are less at risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or kidney problems. The medicine must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. You may not feel the immediate benefit after taking the medicine, however, it works in the long term to keep you well.

Treatment of Heart failure
Prazolin 5 Tablet SR is usually used in the treatment of heart failure when other medicines are no longer working or have not worked at all. It works by relaxing your blood vessels and making it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. The medicine improves your heart function and helps reduce the symptoms of congestion. To get the most benefits from the medicine, it should be taken regularly and as long as the doctor has prescribed it.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Prazoret

• Dizziness
• Headache
• Drowsiness
• Weakness
• Low energy
• Palpitations
• Nausea

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Prazolin 5 Tablet SR may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Prazolin 5 Tablet SR is an alpha blocker. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily through the body.

• You have been prescribed Prazolin 5 Tablet SR for the treatment of high blood pressure.

• It may cause sudden drop in your blood pressure, especially when you first start taking this medicine. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.

• Do not consume alcohol while taking Prazolin 5 Tablet SR as it may enhance the blood pressure lowering effect of this medicine causing increased dizziness.

• Be cautious while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as it can cause dizziness and sleepiness.

• Inform your doctor that you are taking Prazolin 5 Tablet SR if you are scheduled for a cataract surgery.

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