Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Indication: Hypertension Age: Adult Condition: Immediate-release |
Dose: Oral – 5 mg Frequency: initially, three times daily |
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Indication: Hypertension Age: Adult Condition: Immediate-release |
Dose: Oral – 10-20 mg Frequency: maintenance, three times daily |
Child Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Age: Child |
Dose: No approved pediatric dosage available Note: No approved pediatric dosage available |
Administration
- May be taken with or without food
- Avoid grapefruit juice
Side Effect
- Peripheral edema (10-30%)
- Dizziness (23-27%)
- Flushing (23-27%)
- Headache (10-23%)
- Heartburn (11%)
- Nausea (11%)
- Muscle cramps (8%)
- Mood change (7%)
- Nervousness (7%)
- Cough (6%)
- Dyspnea (6%)
- Palpitations (6%)
- Wheezing (6%)
- Hypotension
- transient (5%)
- Urticaria (2%)
- Pruritus (2%)
- Constipation (Less than 2%)
- Chest pain (Less than 2%)
- Gingival hyperplasia
- Agranulocytosis
- Erectile dysfunction
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
| Drug Name | Risk Factors |
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Antihypertensive (Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril, Ramipril, Benazepril, Fosinopril, Quinapril, Perindopril, Losartan, Valsartan, Candesartan, Irbesartan, Telmisartan, Olmesartan, Propranolol, Metoprolol, Atenolol, Carvedilol, Bisoprolol, Nadolol, Amlodipine, Diltiazem, Verapamil, Nifedipine, Nicardipine, Hydrochlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone, Indapamide, Furosemide, Bumetanide, Torsemide, Spironolactone, Amiloride, Triamterene, Prazosin, Doxazosin, Terazosin, Clonidine, Methyldopa, Hydralazine, Minoxidil), Aldesleukin, Antipsychotics (Haloperidol, Risperidone, Quetiapine, Olanzapine, Clozapine, Aripiprazole)
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Enhanced antihypertensive effects
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Fentanyl
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Caused severe hypotension during surgery
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
| Disease Name | Risk Factors |
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Acute MI
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Can worsen heart attack
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Cardiogenic Shock
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Can worsen cardiovascular collapse
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
Protect from strong light, store in a cool place in the original pack
Data Sources
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