Hytrin 2 Tablet

Hytrin 2 Tablet belongs to a class of medicines called alpha-blocker. It is used to treat high blood pressure and lower your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. It may also be used to treat mild enlargement of the prostate gland in men (benign prostatic hyperplasia). Hytrin 2 Tablet may be prescribed alone or in combination with other medicines. It can be taken with or without food. The dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. Follow the advice of your doctor on what is right for you. You need to use this medicine regularly to get the most benefit from it so keep taking it even if you feel well. High blood pressure does not usually have symptoms. If you stop taking it, your blood pressure may rise and put you at risk of heart attack or stroke. You may need to take it for the rest of your life. The most common side effects of this medicine include dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea, and unusual beating of the heart (palpitations). Most side effects disappear when you get used to the medicine. If they bother you or won’t go away, talk to your doctor. To lower the chance of dizziness, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It may also cause your blood pressure to go too low. Some side effects may be serious and need urgent medical attention. Your doctor may be able to help with ways of preventing or reducing side effects. If you are pregnant, thinking about becoming pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your doctor before using this medicine. Also talk to your doctor before taking it if have heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease and if you are having eye surgery for a cataract. Your blood pressure will need to be checked regularly while using this medicine.

• Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Hytrin 2 Tablet is an alpha-blocker. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels. It also relaxes the muscles around the bladder exit and prostate, which makes it easier to urinate.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Hytrin 2 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

• Dizziness
• Headache
• Drowsiness
• Low energy
• Weakness
• Palpitations
• Nausea

AlcoholUNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Hytrin 2 Tablet.

PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Hytrin 2 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Hytrin 2 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

DrivingUNSAFE

Hytrin 2 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

KidneySAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Hytrin 2 Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Hytrin 2 Tablet is recommended.

LiverCAUTION

Hytrin 2 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Hytrin 2 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Hytrin 2 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

If you miss a dose of Hytrin 2 Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

Chemical Class

Quinazoline Derivative

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

Cardiac