Drug Name:
Terazosin Rx
Generic Name and Formulations:
Terazosin (as HCl) 1mg, 2mg, 5mg, 10mg; caps.
Company:
Various generic manufacturers
Therapeutic Use:
Indications for Terazosin:
BPH.
Adult:
See full labeling. Initially 1mg at bedtime. Titrate to 10mg once daily; usual max 20mg/day. Reevaluate if no response after 6 weeks.
Children:
Not applicable.
Warnings/Precautions:
Rule out prostate cancer. Syncope.
Pharmacological Class:
Alpha-1 blocker.
Interactions:
Caution with verapamil, other antihypertensives.
Adverse Reactions:
Syncope (esp. 1st dose), dizziness, somnolence, asthenia, nausea, nasal congestion, palpitations, impotence, orthostatic hypotension, blurred vision, peripheral edema; priapism (rare).
Note:
Formerly known under the brand name Hytrin.
How Supplied:
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Indications for Terazosin:
Hypertension.
Adult:
1 mg at bedtime, then increase slowly. Usually: 1–5mg once daily in the AM; max 20mg/day. Monitor at peak (2–3 hours after dose) and trough. If BP response is substantially diminished at 24 hours, may increase dose or give in 2 divided doses. If hypotensive effects occur at peak, consider twice daily dosing. If another antihypertensive is added, dosage reduction and retitration may be necessary.
Children:
Not recommended.
Warnings/Precautions:
Syncope. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.
Pharmacological Class:
Alpha-1 blocker.
Interactions:
Caution with verapamil, other antihypertensives.
Adverse Reactions:
Syncope (esp. 1st dose), dizziness, somnolence, asthenia, nausea, nasal congestion, palpitations, orthostatic hypotension, blurred vision, peripheral edema; priapism (rare).
Note:
Formerly known under the brand name Hytrin.
How Supplied:
Contact supplier
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