Prazosin

Description

What Is This Medication And How Is It Going To Help Your Condition To Get Better?

Prazosin is a medication that’s mainly used in order to help people who suffer from high blood pressure (hypertension). The reason why it’s so dangerous for a person to have high blood pressure and not get it under control is because it can lead to any number of serious health problems. High blood pressure means an increased risk of stroke or a heart attack.

In some cases, making simple lifestyle changes is enough for some people to get it under control, but in some cases it isn’t enough. Prazosin is an effective medication that when used the right way alongside different lifestyle changes you might have to make can work really well in order to get your blood pressure to where it needs to be.

How does a medication such as Prazosin work in order to provide the treatment for high blood pressure it does?

When you have blood vessels that are constricted, then this leads to them becoming narrower. This is one of the main reasons for high blood pressure. Medications such as Prazosin are able to help these blood vessels to relax so blood can have an easier time flowing. Blood pressure is effectively lowered.

What are some of the potential common side effects a person might be at risk for if they use this medicational treatment?

 Dizziness

 Drowsiness

 Lightheadedness

 Headache

 Lack of energy

Weakness

 Palpitations (feel like your heart is racing or fluttering)

 Nausea

What are some of the more serious potential side effects a person might face as a result of using this drug?

 Loss of consciousness (this can occur if you stand up too quickly from a lying or sitting position)

 An erection lasting more than 4 hours

 Very fast heartbeat

 Swelling of your hands and feet

 Difficulty breathing

 Depression

 Allergic reactions

What side effect might people be at an especially high risk of experiencing that they need to look out for?

People who first start taking Prazosin need to be careful when it comes to drowsiness. Drowsiness usually occurs after a person first starts using this drug. Because of this you’ll want to make sure you stay away from driving or taking part in any serious tasks the first 24 hours you start using this drug or when a doctor decides to give you a higher dosage.

What do you need to make sure you let a doctor know before they were to prescribe you a treatment such as Prozasin?

Prozasin is an effective drug, but only if it’s used the right way. This means making sure you aren’t using anything else that could interfere with the effectiveness of it. Before you even started taking this treatment you need to make sure you let a doctor know of any and all medications you might be taking. Don’t assume they already know.

You’ll also want to let a doctor know about any supplements you might be taking or vitamins. A doctor might be able to come up with an effective plan on how to manage things better.

Is it safe to drink alcohol when using this drug or does it put you at an increased risk for side effect problems?

If you take Prazosin and you consume large amounts of alcohol, then this may cause dizziness, lightheadedness or even fainting. You will need to reduce your consumption and in some cases stop drinking altogether.