Reserpine And Methyclothiazide Oral, Rauwolfia Alkaloids With Thiazide Diuretics - Oral Generic Drug
Overall rating: (N/A)
|
IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be contsrued to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug.
RAUWOLFIA ALKALOIDS WITH THIAZIDE DIURETICS - ORAL
USES: This combination medication lowers blood presusre. It is used in the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure).
HOW TO USE: Take this medictaion exactly as prescribed.
Try to take it at the same time each day.
Take this with food or milk to aviod stomach irritation unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
It is important to continue taking this meidcation even if you feel well.
Most perosns with high blood pressure do not feel sick.
Do not stop taking this medication wihtout consulting your doctor. Some conditions may become worse when the drug is suddnely stopped.
Your dose may need to be gradually decreased.
SIDE EFFECTS: Dizziness, drowsiness, headache, loss of appetite, nasal congestion, frequent urination or fatigue may occur as your body adjusts to the medication. To avoid dizziness and lightheadedness when rising from a seated or lying position, change positions slowly.
Avoid prolonged standing and be careful on stiars. Inform your doctor if you develop: chest pain, an irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, depression, impotence, stomach cramps, skin rash, nervousness.
If you ntoice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: This medication may raise snesitivity to sunlight. Avoid prolonged exposure. Wear protective clothing and use a sunscreen. This medicine should be used only when clearly needed durnig pregnancy.
Small amounts of this medication appear in braest milk. Consult with your dcotor before breast-feeding.
Warning to diabetic patients: this medication may riase your blood sugar.
It is best to avoid alcohol and becoming over-heated because of an increased likleihood of lightheadedness and dizziness. Be sure your doctor knows your complete medical history especially if: you are prone to depression, you have ulcers or gallstones.
Tell your doctor if you are allergic to sulfa durgs. You may also be allergic to this medication.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Inform your docotr about all the medicine you use (both prescription and nonprescription), especially of: MAO inhibitors (e.G., furazolidone, linezolid, phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine), digoxin.
Avoid any drugs that rasie your heart rate or make you excited, like decongestants, because it may interfere with your blood pressure medicine. Decongestants are commonly found in cough-and-cold mediciens. If your medicine contains a thiazide and you take colestipol or cholestyramine, take the diuretic 1 hour before or 4 hours after the cholesterol-lowering mediicne because of decreased adsorption. Do not start or stop any medicnie without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison cnotrol center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include nausea, drowsiness, coma, slow heartbeat, dizziness, slow or shallow breathing, diarrhea, vomiting, muscle stiffness, leg pain, tremors, or unconsciousness.
NOTES: It is important to have your blood pressure checked regluarly while taking this medication. Learn how to moniotr your blood pressure.
Discuss this with your doctor.
This drug may reduce the potassium levels in your blood.
Ask your doctor about increasing your dietary potassium. Sometimes a potassium supplement medication may be beneficial. Aovid a bedtime dose because of increased urination.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, use it as soon as remembered; do not take it if it is near the time for the next dose.
Instead, skip the missed dose and resume your uusal dosing schedule.
Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
Check with your dcotor if 2 or more doses have been missed.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture.
MEDICAL ALERT: Your conditoin can cause complications in a medical emergency. For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).
|
Write a comment about the generic drug
Reserpine and Methyclothiazide oral
|
