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Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's is used to treat orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering in blood pressure on standing). It contains midodrine, which works by tightening the blood vessels, thereby increasing blood pressure. In some cases, this medicine may cause side effects such as headache, nausea, heartburn, and pain during urination. Before taking this medicine, inform the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking any other medication, or have any pre-existing medical conditions.

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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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More about the Product

Composition :

MIDODRINE-10MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Hetero Healthcare Ltd

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-28

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's

Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's is a prescription medication used to treat severe low blood pressure that causes dizziness or lightheadedness when you stand up. This medical condition, known as symptomatic orthostatic hypotension, occurs when your body cannot maintain normal blood pressure during position changes. By helping to raise your standing blood pressure, this medication relieves these symptoms and helps you perform daily activities more comfortably.

You should take Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's consistently during your daytime hours when you are upright and active. Because of how this medication affects your blood pressure, you must never take it right before bedtime or before lying down for long periods. It can be taken with or without food. Combining this treatment with lifestyle adjustments, such as wearing compression stockings and staying well-hydrated, can help you get the best results.

While taking Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's, you may experience mild and temporary side effects like goosebumps, shivering, or an itchy scalp. However, you must monitor your health closely and contact your doctor immediately if you experience signs of high blood pressure while lying down, such as a severe headache, blurred vision, or pounding in your ears. Your doctor will help you manage these symptoms safely.

Do not take this if you have severe heart disease, acute kidney disease, urinary retention, or persistent high blood pressure while lying down. Before starting this medication, it is vital to tell your doctor if you have diabetes, thyroid issues, or a history of kidney or liver problems. Your doctor will evaluate your health history to ensure this medication is safe for you.

This medication can interact with other prescription medicines, especially those used to treat high blood pressure, thyroid disorders, or heart rate problems. You should avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can cause sudden drops in blood pressure and worsen dizziness. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or are an older adult, talk to your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks and benefits before starting treatment.

Uses of Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's

Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's is used to treat severe low blood pressure that causes dizziness or lightheadedness when you stand up. The detailed uses of Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's are as follows:

  • Orthostatic hypotension: Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's helps raise low blood pressure that occurs when standing up from a sitting or lying position, reducing symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, and fainting.

Key Benefits

Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's helps manage symptoms of low blood pressure on standing by improving blood pressure stability and reducing dizziness. With regular use, it helps improve physical stability, supports everyday activities, and enhances overall quality of life.

  • Reduces Dizziness on Standing: By helping stabilise blood pressure when you stand up, this medicine reduces dizziness and light-headedness, making it easier to change positions comfortably.
  • Lowers the Risk of Fainting: This medicine helps reduce the likelihood of fainting episodes, improving safety and confidence during daily activities.
  • Supports Independence and Mobility: By improving standing tolerance and physical stability, this medicine helps you perform routine tasks and move around with greater comfort and confidence.

Directions for Use

  • Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's can be taken with meals.
  • It is usually taken 2-3 times daily during the daytime, with each dose taken 3 hours apart, or as prescribed by your doctor.
  • Swallow Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's as a whole with a glass of water.
  • Do not crush, chew, or break it.

How Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's Works

Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's contains midodrine, which works by targeting specific proteins on your blood vessels called alpha-1 receptors. When these receptors are activated, they cause the blood vessels (both arteries and veins) to constrict or narrow. This narrowing increases pressure within your circulatory system, preventing blood from pooling in your legs and lower body when you stand. As a result, more blood flows back to your heart and brain, keeping your blood pressure stable when you change positions.
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Alcohol

Unsafe

Consuming alcohol along with Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's is not advisable as it may cause unpleasant side effects.

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Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

Please consult the doctor. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies on pregnant women.

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Breast Feeding

Consult your doctor

Consult your doctor, and there is no substantial research yet on the use of Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's in breastfeeding/nursing mothers.

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Driving

Unsafe

If you feel dizzy or lightheaded while taking Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's, avoid driving or using machines.

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Liver

Consult your doctor

Limited information is available on the use of Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

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Kidney

Consult your doctor

Limited information is available on the use of Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's in patients with Kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

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Children

Unsafe

Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's is not recommended for children below 18 years of age.

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Heart

Unsafe

Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's is contraindicated in patients with heart conditions. Please seek medical advice before using this medicine.

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Geriatrics

Caution

Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's should be given to elderly patients only if prescribed by a doctor. If you have any concerns about using Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's in geriatrics, please consult your doctor.

What if I have taken an overdose of Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's

If you take more than your prescribed dose, seek immediate emergency medical attention. Symptoms of an overdose may include severe high blood pressure, a very slow heart rate, intense goosebumps, and difficulty urinating.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water or electrolyte-rich drinks, throughout the day to help maintain your blood volume.
  • Increase your dietary salt intake, but only if explicitly recommended and guided by your doctor.
  • Wear medical-grade compression stockings to help prevent blood from pooling in your legs.
  • Elevate the head of your bed by 10 to 15 degrees using bed risers to help prevent high blood pressure while you sleep.
  • Get out of bed or stand up from a chair very slowly, pausing for a moment before moving to prevent sudden dizziness.
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How Soon It Starts Working

  • The time required for Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's to start to work: The time required for Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's to show its action is unknown.
  • The time for which the effects of Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's last: Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's effect lasts for 24 hours.

What if you forget to take Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember, provided you will be upright and active for several hours. If it is within 4 hours of your bedtime or if you plan to lie down, skip the missed dose and resume your regular schedule the next day. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

Storage

•Store Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's tablets at a controlled room temperature between 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F). •Keep the medication in its original container, tightly closed, and stored in a dry place away from direct light and moisture.

Drug Warnings

  • Never take a dose of Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's if you plan to lie down, rest, or nap shortly afterwards.
  • Always take your final dose of the day at least 4 hours before bedtime to avoid dangerously high blood pressure while sleeping.
  • Check your blood pressure regularly both while standing up and while lying down, and keep a log for your doctor.
  • Stop taking the medication and contact your doctor immediately if your resting heart rate drops below 60 beats per minute or if you feel your heart pounding.
  • Avoid strenuous physical exercise in hot environments, as this can worsen low blood pressure.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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  • Beta-blockers or digitalis: Taking these together with Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's may cause your heart rate to slow down to an unsafe level.
  • Other blood pressure-raising medications: Decongestants, thyroid hormones, or certain antidepressants may cause dangerously high blood pressure when combined with this medication.
  • Steroids: May increase blood pressure further and lead to excessive fluid retention.
MidodrineDihydroergotamine
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MidodrineDoxapram
Severe

Drug-Drug Interactions

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MidodrineDihydroergotamine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Midohep 10 mg Tablet:
Coadministration of Dihydroergotamine with Midohep 10 mg Tablet can increase the risk or severity of high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Dihydroergotamine with Midohep 10 mg Tablet together is generally avoided as it can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you notice any of these symptoms like headaches, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, numbness or tingling, muscle pain or weakness, blue or purple discolouration of fingers or toes, pale or cold skin, chest pain or tightness, severe or throbbing headache, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, blurred vision, eye redness, confusion, or slurred speech, consult a doctor right away. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
MidodrineDoxapram
Severe
How does the drug interact with Midohep 10 mg Tablet:
Coadministration of Midohep 10 mg Tablet with doxapram can increase effect of Doxapram.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Doxapram with Midohep 10 mg Tablet together can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
MidodrineMethysergide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Midohep 10 mg Tablet:
Using methysergide maleate together with Midohep 10 mg Tablet may cause significant increases in blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Midohep 10 mg Tablet with Methysergide can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, numbness or tingling, muscle pain or weakness, blue or purple discolouration of fingers or toes, pale or cold skin, chest pain or tightness, severe or throbbing headache, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, blurred vision, confusion, and/or slurred speech, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without first consulting a doctor.
MidodrineLinezolid
Severe
How does the drug interact with Midohep 10 mg Tablet:
Taking Midohep 10 mg Tablet along with linezolid could increase the risk or severity of high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking linezolid with Midohep 10 mg Tablet together can result in an interaction, they can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, numbness or tingling, muscle pain or weakness, blue or purple discoloration of fingers or toes, pale or cold skin, chest pain or tightness, severe or throbbing headache, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, blurred vision, confusion, and/or slurred speech, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting a doctor.
MidodrineIobenguane (131i)
Severe
How does the drug interact with Midohep 10 mg Tablet:
Coadministration of Midohep 10 mg Tablet with Iobenguane can cause a decrease in the absorption of Iobenguane resulting in a low treatment outcomes.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Midohep 10 mg Tablet with Iobenguane (131i) can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
MidodrineErgotamine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Midohep 10 mg Tablet:
Using ergotamine together with Midohep 10 mg Tablet can increase the risk or severity of high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Midohep 10 mg Tablet and Ergotamine, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. If you're having any of these symptoms like abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, numbness or tingling, muscle pain or weakness, blue or purple discolouration of fingers or toes, pale or cold skin, chest pain or tightness, severe or throbbing headache, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, blurred vision, confusion, and/or slurred speech, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No clinically significant food interactions are known with Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's when used as directed. 

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

Drug-Food Interactions

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FAQs

Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's is used to treat idiopathic postural hypotension or hypotension (low blood pressure)
Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's contains the active ingredient midodrine hydrochloride, which acts on the blood vessels via the sympathetic nervous system to correct imbalances of blood distribution. This should help relieve the symptoms you might suffer, such as dizziness, fainting, blurred vision, and weakness when sitting or standing up.
Do not stop taking Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's on your own. Depending on your medical condition, you are advised to take Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you. Do not hesitate to speak with your doctor if you experience difficulty while taking Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's.
Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's is contraindicated in patients with severe organic heart disease, congestive heart failure, thyrotoxicosis, phaeochromocytoma, acute renal disease, severe renal insufficiency, urinary retention, narrow-angle glaucoma, hyperthyroidism, known hypersensitivity to any component of the product. And also, Patients with a history of CVA should be monitored closely.
Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's is metabolised to desglymidodrine, an active metabolite that activates alpha-1-adrenergic receptors on arterioles and venules, causing smooth muscle contraction and blood pressure increase. Midodrine may cause a drop in heart rate due to the vagal reflex.
The side effects of Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's include nausea, vomiting, indigestion, supine hypertension (high blood pressure while lying down), and dysuria (painful or uncomfortable urination). If these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
Yes, Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's may cause high blood pressure when you are lying flat on your back (supine hypertension). Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's should only be used by people whose low blood pressure affects their daily activities and in people who could not be treated successfully with other therapies.
You are advised not to lie down immediately after taking Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's due to the risk of supine hypertension (high blood pressure when you are lying flat on your back). Therefore, it is recommended to take the final dose of the day at least 4 hours before bedtime. By elevating the head, you can reduce the risk of supine hypertension during the night.
Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's may take about 1 hour to show its effects. Though the effect lasts for about 2-3 hours, the action lasts for a short time only.
Take Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's exactly as advised by your doctor. It is taken orally with or without food. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not break, crush or chew it.
Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's is not recommended for patients who are allergic to any of its components, who have unusually slow heart rate, severe heart disease, high blood pressure, conditions causing tightening of the arteries, urinary retention (when the bladder cannot empty properly), overactive thyroid, enlarged prostate gland, pheochromocytoma (tumour of the adrenal medulla), acute or severe kidney disease, poor vision as a result of diabetes and narrow-angle glaucoma (elevated pressure in the eye).
Before starting Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's, you may need to get your liver and kidney function tests done and check your blood pressure. After starting the treatment, keep a constant track of your heart rate and blood pressure, especially after lying down.
Symptoms of supine hypertension include shortness of breath, chest pain, palpitations (abnormalities of heartbeat), blurred vision, and headache. If you develop these symptoms, consult your doctor immediately. The doctor may lower the dose of Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's or discontinue treatment if the symptoms persists.
You should be cautious while using Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's and metoprolol together as it can decrease your heart rate significantly. If you experience dizziness, fainting and slow pulse, inform your doctor as the dose of these medicines may need to be adjusted. However, please consult your doctor before using other medicines with Midohep 10 mg Tablet 10's.
No, you must not take this medication before bedtime. Taking it within 4 hours of lying down can cause dangerously high blood pressure. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you need help scheduling your doses.
You should avoid alcohol while taking this medicine. Alcohol can cause your blood vessels to widen, which may cause your blood pressure to drop suddenly and make your dizziness worse. Talk to your doctor for personalised advice.
Yes, you can take this medication with or without food. However, taking it the same way each day helps keep the level of medicine in your body consistent. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you experience stomach upset.
The safety of this medication during pregnancy is not fully established. It should only be used if the benefits outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.

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India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

HALL NO 3, BASEMENT, A37, MANGOLPURI, INDUSTRIALAREA, PHASE 11, NEW DELHI, DELHI, 110034.
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