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Treats high blood pressure.
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Guanadrel
Uses
Treats high blood pressure.
Storage
- Store at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
How To Use
- APPEARANCE: Tablet.
Take this medicine exactly as your doctor ordered.
- Even if you feel fine your blood pressure can still be high.
Side Effects
- Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Fever or severe diarrhea
Blurred vision
Fainting or severe dizziness
Shortness of breath
Chest pain
Skin rash, severe itching or hives
Precautions
- You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to guanadrel.
- This drug should not be used with some heart problems or pheochromocytoma (a tumor that produces adrenalin) - check with your doctor.
Missed Dose
- Take the missed dose as soon as you remember.
Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next regular dose.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Drug Interactions
- Check with your doctor before taking guanadrel if you have asthma, heart failure or other heart disease, diarrhea, stomach ulcers, or stroke.
Talk with your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking guanadrel before having any kind of surgery.
Guanadrel can make some people dizzy or drowsy, be careful if you drive a car or operate machinery.
To avoid dizziness while taking this medicine, stand up slowly from a sitting or lying position.
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or faintness may occur more often in the morning and can be made worse by hot weather, fever, exercise, drinking alcohol, or standing for a long time.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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