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What is in
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your medicine?
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The tablets are round and come in four strengths:
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500 microgram (0.5mg) white tablets marked &quot;Pfizer" on one side.
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1 mg scored orange tablets marked HYP/1 on one side.
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2mg scored white tablets marked HYP/2 on one side and "Pfizer" on the other.
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5mg scored white tablets marked HYP/5 on one side and &quot;Pfizer" on the other.
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Each tablet contains prazosin hydrochloride.
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The inactive Ingredients in each tablet are: avicel PH 101 (microcrystalline cellulose), calcium phosphate dibasic anhydrous, magnesium stearate, maize starch, sodium lauryl sulphate and sunset yellow (E 110) (1 mg tablet only).
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The tablets are available in a starter pack containing 8 x 500 microgram and 32 x 1 mg tablets carefully packed in sequence to ensure correct usage. The pack contains 2 weeks treatment from the starting dose of 500 micrograms to 2mg twice daily. Further details about the dose of Hypovase is found below.
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The tablets also come in packs of 56 tablets.
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Product Licence Holder and Manufacturer Pfizer Limited Sandwich, Kent CT13 9NJ What type of medicine
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is Hypovase?
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Your treatment is one of a group of medicines called alpha-blockers. It Is usually used to treat high blood pressure. It may also be used to treat heart failure, painful cold fingers (Raynaud’s Disease) or mild enlargement of the prostate gland (prostatic hyperplasia) in men.
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What is your
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medicine for?
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In patients taking Hypovase to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) the treatment works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood passes through them more easily.
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In patients taking the tablets to treat heart failure the treatment works by relaxing the main blood vessels of the heart, allowing the heart to pump blood more easily.
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The treatment is usually used in heart failure when other drugs are either inadequate. or have failed to work.
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In patients with Raynaud’s Disease the treatment relaxes blood vessels in the hands, so blood can reach fingers more easily. This helps to prevent coldness and stiffness.
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In patents with enlargement of the prostate gland the treatment is taken to treat poor and/or frequent passing of urine. This is common in patients with enlargement of the prostate gland. The treatment works by relaxing muscle around the bladder and prostate gland so urine is passed more easily.
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If you are unsure why you have been prescribed Hypovase ask your doctor or pharmacist
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Before you take your medicine
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Have you had an allergic reaction to Hypovase in the past? This may have been itching reddening of the skin or difficulty in breathing.
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Are you aged under 16 years of age?
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Do you have heart failure because of another heart condition e g. heart valve disease or a recent heart attack)
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If the answer to any of these questions is YES; tell your doctor immediately as this treatment may not be suitable for you.
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If you have ever fainted after passing urine tell your doctor before you start the treatment
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If you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant tell your doctor before you start the treatment.
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If you are breast feeding tell your doctor before you start the treatment.
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If you are taking other medicines tell your doctor before you start the treatment.
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If you have liver or kidney disease tell your doctor before you start the treatment.
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Things to take care about
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Some patients are aware of feeling lightheaded or weak when starting to take Hypovase. This can happen when standing up and very occasionally this will cause a patient to hint. This very occasionally happens only when starting to take the tablets and does not usually happen again.
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Most people do not feel light-headed You can help to prevent feeling lightheaded by rising slowly from a sitting or tying position.
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If the treatment makes you feel light-headed or weak lie down until you feel better. Get up slowly when you feel better. If you are concerned tell your doctor.
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MORE INFORMATION ON HYPOVASE
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