Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Hydralaze 25mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Hydralaze 25mg Tablet is safe to use during lactation. \nHuman studies have shown that either the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in significant amount or is not expected to cause toxicity to the baby. |
| Expert Advice | Inform your doctor if you have had a heart attack, have sensation of pressure, squeezing or pain due to insufficient blood supply to the muscles of the heart (angina pectoris) or suffered from paralysis of one or more parts of the body due to insufficient blood supply to the brain (stroke), or have liver or kidney disease. Precaution should be taken if you have been told you are a slow acetylator (persons with reduced ability to metabolize drugs so that hydralazine accumulates in blood). Caution has to be taken before operating an automobile or machinery or engaging in activities requiring mental alertness and coordination as hydralazine can cause dizziness and unusual tiredness. Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding. |
| Common Side Effect | Headache, Loss of appetite, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Palpitations, Increased heart rate, Angina pectoris. |
| How to Use | 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. Hydralaze 25mg Tablet is to be taken with food. |
| Driving | Do not drive unless you are feeling well.As Hydralaze 25mg Tablet may cause headaches or lead to difficulty in concentration and this may affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | Hydralaze 25mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Hydralaze 25mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for better dose adjustment. |
| Liver | Hydralaze 25mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Hydralaze 25mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Hydralaze 25mg Tablet works by relaxing blood vessel which lowers blood pressure and allows more blood and oxygen to reach the heart and other organs. |
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