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Hytrin 5 mg Tablet 10's, Pack of 10 TabletS
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Composition :

TERAZOSIN-5MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Abbott India Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

About Hytrin 5 mg Tablet

Hytrin 5 mg Tablet belongs to a group of medications known as 'anti-hypertensive,' primarily used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and lower any future risk of heart attack and stroke. It is also used to treat mild prostate gland enlargement in men (known as Benign Prostate Hyperplasia) and treating heart failure. Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a lifelong or chronic condition in which the blood pressure against the artery walls becomes high. The higher this blood pressure, the harder the heart has to pump. 

Hytrin 5 mg Tablet contains Terazosin, an alpha-blocker, primarily used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It acts by relaxing the blood vessels, reducing the heart's workload, and making the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Thus, it helps lower high blood pressure, reducing the chances of any future heart attack or stroke.

Take Hytrin 5 mg Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Hytrin 5 mg Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending upon your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience drowsiness, headache, weakness, dizziness, priapism (prolonged erections), nausea, feeling exhausted. Most of these side effects of Hytrin 5 mg Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Inform your doctor if you have had an allergic reaction to Hytrin 5 mg Tablet , are pregnant or are planning to get pregnant, are breastfeeding, have liver disease, kidney disease, heart failure, a heart valve problem or history of a heart attack. It is advisable to drink plenty of fluids while taking this medicine. Low salt diet, daily physical activity (even 20-30 minute brisk walking for 5 days a week can help, losing weight in case of people who are obese, etc., are the mainstay of treatment of hypertension.

Uses of Hytrin 5 mg Tablet

Treatment of High blood pressure (hypertension), Prevention of heart attack, Benign Prostate Hyperplasia, Cold Finger Syndrome (Raynaud's disease).

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Directions for Use

• Hytrin 5 mg Tablet can be taken with or without food.• Take Hytrin 5 mg Tablet daily at the same time for effective results or as your doctor advises.• Swallow Hytrin 5 mg Tablet as a whole with a glass of water.• Do not crush, chew, or break it.

Medicinal Benefits

Hytrin 5 mg Tablet is primarily used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and lower future heart attack and stroke risk. It is also used to treat mild prostate gland enlargement in men (known as Benign Prostate Hyperplasia) and treating heart failure. It contains Terazosin that widens and relaxes the blood vessels, reduces the heart's workload, and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Thus, it reduces high blood pressure and reduces the chances of a future heart attack or stroke.

How Hytrin 5 mg Tablet Works

Hytrin 5 mg Tablet contains Terazosin, an alpha-blocker, primarily used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It acts by relaxing the blood vessels, reducing the heart's workload, and making the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Thus, it helps lower high blood pressure, reducing the chances of any future heart attack or stroke.

Storage

Keep Hytrin 5 mg Tablet out of the sight and reach of children.
Side effects of Hytrin 5 mg Tablet
  • Rest well; get enough sleep.
  • Eat a balanced diet and drink enough water.
  • Manage stress with yoga and meditation.
  • Limit alcohol and caffeine.
  • Physical activities like walking or jogging might help boost energy and make you feel less tired.
Here are the 7 steps to manage Dizziness caused by medication:
  • Inform your doctor about dizziness symptoms. They may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions for taking medication, and take it at the same time every day to minimize dizziness.
  • When standing up, do so slowly and carefully to avoid sudden dizziness.
  • Avoid making sudden movements, such as turning or bending quickly, which can exacerbate dizziness.
  • Drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated and help alleviate dizziness symptoms.
  • If you're feeling dizzy, sit or lie down and rest until the dizziness passes.
  • Track when dizziness occurs and any factors that may trigger it, and share this information with your doctor to help manage symptoms.
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
  • Do not stand up suddenly. Lie down and get up slowly only when you feel better.
  • Avoid alcohol and large meals.
  • Drink enough water before standing for long periods.
  • Exercise regularly; however, avoid exercising in extreme heat.
  • Eat small, low-carb meals.
  • Wear compression stockings.
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
  • Wear compression garments like stockings, sleeves, or gloves to apply pressure and help stop fluid from building up, especially after the swelling goes down.
  • Move around and do exercises to help the fluid circulate, especially in swollen limbs. Ask your doctor for specific exercises.
  • Raise the swollen area above your heart level several times a day, even while sleeping, to help reduce swelling.
  • Gently massage the swollen area with firm but not painful pressure.
  • Keep the swollen area clean and moisturized to prevent injury and infection.
  • Reduce salt intake to help prevent fluid from building up and worsening the swelling, as advised by a doctor.
  • If the swelling does not get better after a few days of home treatment or worsens, consult your doctor right away.

What if I have taken an overdose of Hytrin 5 mg Tablet

Do not take more than the prescribed dose of Hytrin 5 mg Tablet as it may cause overdose. The symptoms of overdose include low blood pressure, lightheadedness, dizziness, blurred vision and fainting. If you suspect you have taken overdose or notice signs of overdose, please consult a doctor immediately.

Drug Warnings

Do not take Hytrin 5 mg Tablet if you are allergic to any of its constituents. If you have low blood pressure (less than 90 mm of Hg), have had a heart attack, kidney disease, liver disease, pregnant women or planning to get pregnant and breastfeeding women, inform your doctor before taking Hytrin 5 mg Tablet . Besides this, it is contraindicated in patients with aortic stenosis (heart valve problem). Hytrin 5 mg Tablet can pass into breast milk, but its effect on the baby is not known. So, it is better to tell your doctor if you are taking Hytrin 5 mg Tablet and breastfeeding. Before undergoing eye surgery (especially cataract eye surgery), inform your doctor. Hytrin 5 mg Tablet will be stopped before the surgery by your doctor.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Drug-Drug Interactions

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TerazosinSodium oxybate
Severe
How does the drug interact with Hytrin 5 mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Sodium Oxybate with Hytrin 5 mg Tablet may increase the risk of developing side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Hytrin 5 mg Tablet with Sodium Oxybate can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken when your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience side effects like decreased breathing rate, irregular heart rhythms, or problems with movement and memory, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without first consulting your doctor.
TerazosinTizanidine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Hytrin 5 mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Tizanidine and Hytrin 5 mg Tablet may increase the risk of low blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Tizanidine and Hytrin 5 mg Tablet can lead to an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor advises. However, if you experience any symptoms like headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and/or changes in pulse or heart rate, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Keep your weight under control with BMI 19.5-24.9.
  • Do regular physical activity or exercise for at least 150 minutes per week, or about 30 minutes most days of the week. Doing this can help you to lower your raised blood pressure by about 5 mm of Hg.
  • Opt for a diet rich in whole grains, fruits, veggies, and low-fat dairy products.
  • Limit intake of sodium chloride (table salt) in your daily diet to 2300 mg per day or less than 1500 mg is ideal for most adults.
  • If you are taking alcohol, then only one serving for women and two servings for men is advisable.
  • Quitting smoking is the best strategy to lower the risk of heart disease.
  • Avoid chronic stress as it can raise your blood pressure. Try to enjoy and spent time with your loved ones to cope with stress and practice mindfulness techniques.
  • Monitor your blood pressure daily and if there is too much fluctuation, then immediately contact your doctor.
  • Try to include heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acid containing food drinks in your daily diet. You can also use low-fat cooking oil like olive oil, soybean oil, canola oil, and coconut oil to lower your elevated blood pressure.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTI- HYPERTENSIVES

Hytrin 5 mg Tablet Substitute

Substitutes safety advice
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Alcohol

Unsafe

You are recommended not to consume alcohol and Hytrin 5 mg Tablet to avoid unpleasant side effects like lowering blood pressure (hypotension).

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Pregnancy

Caution

Hytrin 5 mg Tablet belongs to the pregnancy category C medicine. There is limited evidence regarding the use of Hytrin 5 mg Tablet and is generally not preferred as the initial treatment of hypertension in pregnancy. It is best to consult your doctor if you have high blood pressure during pregnancy.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Hytrin 5 mg Tablet can pass into breast milk, but its effect on the baby is not known. So, it is better to tell your doctor if you are taking Hytrin 5 mg Tablet and breastfeeding.

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Driving

Caution

Drive with caution, Hytrin 5 mg Tablet usually causes drowsiness and affects driving ability.

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Liver

Caution

Hytrin 5 mg Tablet to be taken with caution, especially if you have had a history of liver disease. Your doctor will have to change the dosage depending on your medical condition and your reaction to treatment.

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Kidney

Caution

Hytrin 5 mg Tablet to be taken with caution, especially if you have or have had a kidney disease history. Your doctor will have to change the dosage depending on your medical condition and your reaction to treatment.

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Children

Caution

Hytrin 5 mg Tablet is not recommended for children. Its safety and efficacy are not studied in children.

FAQs

Hytrin 5 mg Tablet is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and lower any future risk of heart attack and stroke. It is also used to treat mild prostate gland enlargement in men (known as Benign Prostate Hyperplasia) and heart failure.

Hytrin 5 mg Tablet contains Terazosin, an alpha-blocker that acts by relaxing and widening the constricted blood vessels. This reduces the heart's workload and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body.

No, it would be best if you inform your doctor before undergoing surgery, especially cataract eye surgery. Hytrin 5 mg Tablet will be stopped before the surgery by your doctor.

No, you are advised to inform your doctor and monitor your blood pressure for at least two weeks before stopping the medicine. Depending upon your current blood pressure readings, there is a possibility your doctor may lower your medicine dosage and not recommend discontinuing it.

Hytrin 5 mg Tablet may cause priapism (prolonged erections) sometimes. If you have an erection that lasts more than four hours, inform your doctor and seek emergency medical help as if not treated, it can lead to tissue scarring or erectile dysfunction.

Please follow your doctor's advice before taking tadalafil with Terazosin as combining tadalafil with Terazosin can lower your blood pressure (hypotension) and increase the risk of dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, flushing, headache, and nasal congestion.

Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to lead to serious complications such as kidney damage, heart failure, vision loss, and memory loss. Managing your blood pressure through lifestyle changes and medication can help reduce these risks and it’s important to consult your doctor if your blood pressure is not under control.

The common side effects of Hytrin 5 mg Tablet are drowsiness, headache, weakness, dizziness, priapism (prolonged erections), nausea and feeling exhausted. If any of these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

16th Floor, Godrej BKC, Plot – C, “G” Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051, India
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Reference

  1. https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a693046.html
  2. https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.8528.pdf
  3. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2009/019057s022lbl.pdf

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