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Apresoline

Apresoline



USES: This medication relaxes and expands blood vessels and is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).


 
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Apresoline

Uses
This medication relaxes and expands blood vessels and is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Notes
  • It is important to have your blood pressure checked regularly while taking this medication.
  • Learn how to monitor your blood pressure.
  • Discuss this with your doctor.

Storage
  • Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight.
  • Do not store in the bathroom.


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Apresoline 50mg
Apresoline 50mg
Apresoline-HYDRALAZINE 25 mg
Apresoline-HYDRALAZINE 25 mg

How To Use
  • Take this medication exactly as prescribed.
  • Try to take it at the same time(s) each day.
  • Take with food or milk to avoid stomach irritation.
  • Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.
  • Some conditions may become worse when the drug is suddenly stopped.
  • Your dose may need to be gradually decreased.
  • It is important to continue taking this medication even if you feel well.
  • Most people with high blood pressure do not feel sick.

Side Effects
  • Dizziness, drowsiness, headache, constipation, loss of appetite, fatigue, and nasal congestion may occur as your body adjusts to the medication.
  • To avoid dizziness and lightheadedness when rising from a seated or lying position, get up slowly.
  • Also limit your intake of alcoholic beverages which will aggravate these effects.
  • Inform your doctor if you develop chest pain, muscle aches, swelling of the hands or feet or yellowing of the eyes or skin.
  • This drug may cause numbness or tingling of the fingers and toes.
  • If this occurs, notify your doctor.
  • A vitamin B6 supplement (pyridoxine) may be recommended.
  • In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek medical attention immediately.
  • Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness or trouble breathing.
  • If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions
  • Before you take hydralazine, tell your doctor your medical history especially of heart, blood vessel or kidney disease and of any drug allergies.
  • This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.
  • Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
  • Hydralazine is excreted into breast milk.
  • Though, to date, no problems have been noted in nursing infants, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Missed Dose
  • If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
  • Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

Drug Interactions
  • Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially of beta-blockers (e.g., metoprolol, propranolol) and of diazoxide.
  • Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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User Medicine Opinions for Apresoline
Overall: 3 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 33
Time Taken: 7 days

Reason: hypertension Date: 13 May 2006
Side Effects
Severe headache...

Additional Thoughts
begged to be taken off this med. head ached so bad

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