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Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. This medicine is given to people who cannot take hydralazine by mouth. Belongs to a class of drugs called vasodilators.
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Hydralazine
Uses
Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. This medicine is given to people who cannot take hydralazine by mouth. Belongs to a class of drugs called vasodilators.
How To Use
- APPEARANCE: Injectable.
Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given.
- This medicine is given through a needle placed in one of your veins.
- It may also be given as a shot into one of your muscles.
You will receive this medicine in a hospital or surgery center.
- A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine.
This injectable form of hydralazine is not for long-term use.
- Your doctor might have you switch to hydralazine that you take by mouth as soon as you are able.
Side Effects
- Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing.
Chest pain, fast or uneven heartbeat.
Fever, chills, or sore throat.
Pain, itching, burning, or swelling where the shot is given.
Skin rash, or blisters.
Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet.
Unusual bleeding or bruising.
Precautions
- You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to hydralazine, or if you have coronary artery disease (CAD) or rheumatic heart disease.
Drug Interactions
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding.Tell your doctor if you have heart or kidney disease, lupus, or if you have had a stroke.
- Tell your doctor if you are allergic to any preservatives.
This medicine may make you dizzy.
- Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.
Your doctor will need to check your blood at regular visits while you are using this medicine.
- Be sure to keep all appointments.
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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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