Hytrin 5 mg

Hytrin (terazosin) is in a group of drugs called alpha-adrenergic blockers. Hytrin relaxes veins and arteries so that blood can more easily pass through them. It also relaxes the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate. Hytrin is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), or to improve urination in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate).

Important information about Hytrin
You should not use Hytrin if you are allergic to terazosin. Hytrin may cause dizziness or fainting, especially when you first start taking it or when you start taking it again. You may wish to take this medication only at bedtime if it causes you to feel light-headed. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert. Avoid standing for long periods of time or becoming overheated during exercise and in hot weather. Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy.
If you stop taking Hytrin for any reason, call your doctor before you start taking it again. You may need a dose adjustment.
Hytrin can affect your pupils during cataract surgery. Tell your eye surgeon ahead of time that you are using Hytrin. Do not stop using Hytrin before surgery unless your surgeon tells you to.
Tell your doctor about all other medications you use, especially other blood pressure medications including diuretics (water pills).

Side Effects:
Fatigue, nausea, drowsiness, blurred vision, headache, or stuffy nose may occur. Lightheadedness or dizziness upon standing may also occur, especially after the first dose, and shortly after taking the drug during the first week of treatment. To minimize dizziness and the risk of fainting, get up slowly when rising from a seated or lying position. If dizziness occurs, sit or lie down. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: fainting, fast/irregular heartbeat, burning/tingling in the hands/feet, sexual function problems, swelling of the ankles/hands/feet, unexpected weight gain.
Tell your doctor immediately if any of these rare but serious side effects occur: easy bruising/bleeding, mental/mood changes.