Minipre

Prazosin

Prazosin is an α1 blocker medication primarily used to treat high blood pressure, symptoms of an enlarged prostate, and nightmares related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).[4] It is a less preferred treatment of high blood pressure.[4] Other uses may include heart failure and Raynaud syndrome.[5] It is taken by mouth.[4] Common side effects include dizziness, sleepiness, nausea, and heart palpitations.[4&...

Hello: Dealing with PTSD. Prazosin helps but is short acting. I use at night when anxiety jerks me awake, often 3 or 4 times. I always check BP first and when elevated by stress I take 2-4 mg. It really helps but my P-doc wont give RX for enough to see me through a month. Is there any reasonably reliable over the counter route for Prazosin (minipress)? I could really use the help. Thanks ## Hello Don. Spotted your post in here..I get the drug for something else but I was wondering did anyone try Melatonin on you? It's a natural sleep hormone.. in Europe it doesn't require a prescription. ## Hi Don, Regarding PTSD, I stumbled upon some interesting information I wanted to share, suggesting that certain psychedelics such as psilocybin (the active component found in psychedelic mush...

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I suffered a CVA .the doctors prescribed minipress xl 5 mg and cilacar 5mg both in the morning and evening.i am also taking clopilet 75 and rosuvas 20.i am having severe pain in my right leg and right knee joint.now my doctor has directed me take minipress only in the evening.is it okay to stop minipress in the morning abruptly. ## It is always best to follow your doctor's instructions. The NIH warns that these medication may cause other side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. Have you made the change, yet? Has the pain improved? ## I am taking cilacar 10, starpress XL 50 Arkamin 0.01 for long. Now my legs are swelling and Dr has changed cilacar with minipress 5mg Is it OK ? Will lt control my BP and also get rid of eh swelling ?

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I USED TO TAKE STAMLO BETA ONCE DAILY FOR THE LAST 9 YEARS. SUDDENLY THERE WAS A BOUT OF HIGH PRESSURE SO DOCTOR PRESCRIBED METOLAR XR 50 (ONCE), AND LOSAR 10 (TWICE). ON FURTHER CHECKUP HE FOUND MY BP AS 160/90 SO HE ADDED MINIPRES 5. I AM SO CONFUSED. SHOULD I TAKE ALL THESE?

I am sure I must be taking medications which may be technically not compatible with one another. Please advise what to avoid or replace. My medication: Morning = Thyronorm + Glucomet + Pentadac + Shellcal SD After breakfast = Providac + Refagut , Minipress, Lapresar + Cardac After Little gap = Joindic Super + Glugen + Tydol Evening Before food = Pentadac After food = Refagut + Providac Followed by Minipress, Leprasar + Cardac Followed by Atorvastatin before Sleep = Sulpatec + Nexito plus.

I was on concor 5 and lnblock 20 in the morning with aquazide 12.5 (half in the morning) and minipress 2.5 xl and alfusin d for my prostrate at night. My blood pressure was fine for three years but suddenly it shot to 170/97. The dr has changed my medication now to metasartan (40/50) from concor. I am worried that this may further disturb my blood pressure levels? ## Your blood pressure will always fluctuate, depending on your activity levels, the time of day it is checked, what you've eaten, and etc. It will never stay at one steady level all the time. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. Has there been any change, yet?

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Thank you for your help ## Prazosin is the active ingredient in medications such as Hypovase, Vasoplex and Minipress. It is an Alpha Andrenergic Blocker used in the treatment of high blood pressure. Side effects can include: nausea, headache and nasal congestion. Do you have any other questions?

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I'm a patient of CKD (Creatinine 4.7) coupled with uncontrolled Hypertension. My Nephro has prescribed Minipres Xl5mg (BD), Siloken 50 (BD), Cilakar 20mg (BD), Maxivos .2mg (TDS), Dytor 10mg od besides other medicine for diabetes. My family physician (MD Internal Med.) is of the opinion that all the above medicines for PP is causing adverse effects on my Kidney and according to him I should take only two tabs for controlling BP and those are Coversyl plus HD 8mg (morning) n tab Natrilum 10mg (night). I want ur opinion.

BP remainsinthe range of 160/100 - 180/115 despite taking medicines like metoprolol100, metolar100, dilgem90, telma40, olsar, cardace, prazopress, minipress, starpress, amcard, atenolol, atrova, lacilactone, me12, dizide, alprax.25, colsprine100 etc.etc on various intervals but with no effect.even the ecg,tmt,echo,angiography could suggest nothing ## my husband is advice to take TAB CARDACE 2.25 AFTER BREAKFAST. BY MISTAKE HE HAS BEEN TAKING CARDACE 1.25. CAN THIS BE THE CAUSE OF HIS DROWINESS. ## I have been having B.P. ranging from 160/100 to 180/115 and have undertaken all preliminary tests/diagnosis as advised by my consultant doctors except angioplasty which was not recommended. However, different medicines were prescribed including betacard, dicard, metoprolol, metolarxr, dilgem90...

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I am 81yr old and suffering from high blood pressure I am not dabetic ,no artery blockage.Iwas taking nebicard5mg in the morning and minipres xl 5mg inevening from last 18months these days my B P remains high in the range of 200/100 Dr added sartel40 in morning but there is no decrease ln my BP I also take atchol ASP at bed time ## After applying stent my Dr advised me to take sartel 40, ecosprin 70, novastate 10 and clavix. BP measuring is generally 135/85. Is it correct ?

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yellow capsule x4067 ## Pill Image Not an X, it is actually a Z that forms a mortar and pestel, the drug company logo. This is Prazosin 1mg, it is a generic for Minipress, this is used to lower blood pressure. ## the pills that I have are brown and green capsules ## Why when I take this, does my lab work show benzodiazepines?

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OLMETRACK AM-----this medicine is used for bp controlling or not.plz help........... ## 57 year old diabetic patient, CKD stage 3, BP and cholestrol. Taking meds: Telma 20, morning ecosprin 150 after lunch minipres XL 5 pm dilzem 120, atorva 10, after dinner night time urination is the issue. is Revolol Am 50/5 or Olmetrack AM safe in this case to prevent night time urination, if minipres XL is stopped ## impact of long term use of olmetrack am and its side effects. ## Olmetrack-AM contains the active ingredients Olmesartan and Amlodipine and yes, it is used to help lower high blood pressure and to treat certain cardiac conditions. Learn more Olmesartan details here. Learn more Amlodipine details here. Nikita, have you tried just taking it earlier in the day, rather than at 5pm? That co...

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I am a Type II patient with sugar 140/104, HbAic 5.5% Creatinine level 2.0 BP with medicine 142/76. For BP Doctor is giving me Rincil 10 mg (Morning and Evening), Mexovas 0.2mg (Morning), Minipress 5mg (Evening). I n the internet it is indicated that "Moxonidine should be avoided in patients with moderate to severe renal impairment". By taking these medicines I am passing more urine in the night. Please advise me regarding my BP medicines.

What is the generic form of prazosin, or prazosin alternatives/substitutes (when prescribed for PTSD or anxiety)? ## Prazosin is also minnipress, I've been on it for years for PTSD and it works wonderful ## @Debbie, Minipress is the brand/trade name and Prazosin is the generic name. As far as alternatives go, Prazosin is an "alpha blocker" - [which according to NIH is indicated for treating hypertension], so looking into other drugs of the same classification may be your best bet. The way it lowers blood pressure is by relaxing blood vessels. So I'd imagine that this mechanism is what would have a direct effect on anxiety or PTSD. I don't believe all blood pressure meds work in the same manner (e.g. beta blockers / diuretics), but it goes without sayin' that lowe...

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i am 49 year old female and have been having hypertension for the last 9 years and i am also having hypothyroidism for the last 15 years. My thyroid profile is ok. I am obese. Initially i was prescribed atenelol 50, but after 2 years it was changed to teneroic 50 as i was having edema. but after taking it for last 6 yrs. my BP has started to fluctuate a lot 180-140/110-90. i have been prescribed amtas twice, metpure xl 50 twice, minipress, arkamin 1/2 twice. now my BP is 116-121/65-75. it is ok

I would like to have more information on this medicine - Olmax -H manufacture in India by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Olmesartan Medoxomil Plus Hydrochorottiazide (20 mg +12.5mg) 5 Mg - 1 tab daily after dinner. ## can olmesar 20mg be used along withnebicard 5mg ## can olmesar 20mg be used along with nebicard 5mg ## Can I use olmesar 20mg along with nebicard 5mg ## Is it alright to take MinipressXL2.5mg,OlmesarH, OlzarM%) andMoxcento.3, one tablet a day as prescribed by my Doctor.

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I have been suffering from R Arthritis, Interstitial Lung disease and Hyper Tension. prescribed doses increased from 8mg to Predmet 16 for last two months following recent problem of Coughing. Presently my eyes(bottom lead) swelled , puffed (or puffy) lids. In addition having noted compression fracture in L1 and L4, Osteoporosis?. It is due o prolonged use of Predmet for last two years with varying dose. BP is controlled. Other medicines: Ramistar 5mg+Minipress XL 5mg,Citromacalvit1200mg,PantocidIT one tab per day. Inhaler Foracort400 - 2+2puffs daily. Is the Eye swell and Osteoporosis for Predmet 16 mg?...Pleaseadvise ## I cannot find any information on a medication called Predmet, can you tell me what country it is from? If I had to guess, from the name I would assume that it contains...

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I am an Old Female Patient Age 81suffering from ILD (Interstices Lung Disease) and R.Arthritis. Having Predmet Since Last 4 Years With Varying Doses (16mg To 6mg) as per Doctors advise. Since last Six Weeks Dose of Predmet reduced to 4mg daily. In addition to General Weakness and Blood Sugar Disorder (which Is due to Predmet according to my Doctor), I am Suffering from Short Time Memory Loss during last 6 to 8 Months. Other Medicines taken are Ramistar5, Volibo03mg, Minipress XL5mg, Aztor20, Shelcal500 daily. Have BP 120/80 more Or less uniform Also Take Idrofos 150mg 1 Tab /month . Let me know if the Prolonged Uses affecting current memory loss OR advise. Regards Full Rani Dasgupta

I am an old female patient (age 81)suffering for ILD (Interstices lung disease) and R.Arthritis. Having Predmet since last 4 years with varying doses (16mg to 6mg) as per Doctor's advise. Since last six weeks dose reduced to 4mg per day. In addition to general weakness and Blood sugar disorder (which is due to predmet - according to my Doctor), I am suffering Short time memory loss recently from last six to eight months. Other medicines are Ramistar5, Volibo0.3mg, Minipress XL 5mg and Aztor20. Have BP 120/80 more or less uniform. Also take Idrofos 150mg - 1 tab/month. Let me know Is the memory loss is for Predmet?...and advise. regards Full Rani dasgupta ## Have you consulted your doctor as to what is causing it? There are several different possibilities, including your medications ...

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my mother age is 49 years, she was suffering by maigraine headche from past 4 years,also have high BP problem, recurrent UTI, As per DMSA Scan ( scarring in left kidney with 7% working and right kidney is 93% working condition. Serum creatinine level 1.60. Uric acid 47, as per latest lab report 24 urine creatinine clearance range - 35 mg / 24 hours. Current medicine- Nephrosave ( for creatinine ), Febutaz/Febujet 40 mg.( Uric Acid), for BP- Calcigard retard 20 mg, metapure xl 50 mg, minipress 2.5 mg -2 tab. daily in night, telma H 80 mg. now the problem is headche attack frequency is sevior. please give ur seggetion what we can do?