Minipress X

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 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 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.

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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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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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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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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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 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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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 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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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?

Hello Doctor!! My mother is 64 years old and obese.We suspected her to be having hernia in the stomach and consulted a Dr and it was ruled out that she does not have hernia but her tummy is sagging and was adviced for Abdominoplasty.We got all the tests done and after the tests the Dr suggested her to take Tonact 20 mg.She is having cholesterol on the border and she is active and all her tests results are good.Please suggest if she can continue to take this medicine as she is already suffering with Diabetes and BP, and is taking Minipress, Losar H etc. Need your expert advice

Please tell me if the combination of Amtas and Diltiazem is safe or if it has some side effects for a heart patient? ## Has your doctor instructed you to take both of them? These medications are often prescribed together to help treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. However, it would be far more dangerous to not take them. Are you on any other medications? ## I was prescribed Amtas 10 in the morning and Diltiazem 90 and Minipress XL at night. Is it safe to take these medications together? I was told by my dr that I cannot take Amtas and Diltiazem. I also have a kidney problem and my creatinine level is 4. Please advise.

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I was taking telma 40 before due to b.p. problems and my doctor advised telma 80. Does it have any side effects? ## All medications carry the risk of causing side effects. Telmisartan is most commonly used to control high blood pressure. Side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and headache. Read more: Do you have any questions? ## By changing from T40 to T80, I had problem of Loose motion, filling gas in intestines and every two hours passing motion. After changing over to T40 I am perfectly O K ## I was suffering from high BP. As per doctor, I am taking Telma 80H,Metpure XL25, stamlo 2.5 and minipress 5 along with other medicines.What precautions should I take? ## I am using telma 40 bd for four months but bp of upperside always 150 or 160 150/90 or 160/90 what is the r...

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Medicine for hypertension ## Covance-D contains 12.5mgs of Hydochlorothiazide and 50mgs of Losartan, it is commonly used to help lower high blood pressure. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and headache. You can read more here: Do you have any questions? ## 4 years back heart block was identified which was manageable by medication. I have been suffering from high blood sugar for about 20 years and managing with oral drugs. For last 4/5 months my SYS BP remained in the range of 170and DIA fell down to 65/70. Doctor advised me to continue COVANCE D in the morning and COVANCE 50 in the evening. I was using CILACAR 10 in the morning which is also advised to take two t imes a day. A new medicine MINIPRESS XL one tablet in the mrning is added to my drug list. Now ...

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