Description
INTRODUCTION ABOUT PRAZONIC XL 5 TABLET
PRAZONIC XL 5 TABLET contains Prazosin which belongs to the group of medicines called Alpha-Blockers. It is mainly used to manage hypertension (condition in which force of the blood is high against the arterial walls), heart failure (a condition in which heart doesn’t pump blood well) and Raynaud’s disease (condition in which some areas of the body may feel numb and cold such as fingers and toes). PRAZONIC XL 5 TABLET is also used to manage prostatic hyperplasia in men. Prostatic hyperplasia can be defined as an age-related mild prostate gland enlargement which is categorized by urinary difficulties or increased frequency of urination during night-time.
Prazosin works by reducing the blood pressure where it helps relax the walls of blood vessels and reduce the resistance to blood flow so that blood can pass smoothly without any obstruction. It reduces the chances of heart failure by acting on the main blood vessel, thus allowing the heart to pump blood effectively. It manages Raynaud’s disease (fingers become white and painful when cold) by relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can reach the fingers and promotes circulation thereby manages fingers being cold and stiff. PRAZONIC XL 5 TABLET also manages prostatic hyperplasia (mild enlargement of prostate gland) by relaxing the muscles of bladder and prostate gland and thus helps to pass urine easily.
Before taking PRAZONIC XL 5 TABLET, inform your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease. You should inform your doctor if you have ever had a fainting after passing urine. PRAZONIC XL 5 TABLET may cause complications during eye surgeries such as cataract, therefore inform your doctor if you are undergoing any eye operations. PRAZONIC XL 5 TABLET is not recommended in children under (12 years of age) and also patients having allergy to prazosin or other quinazolines such as doxozosin and tetrazosin .PRAZONIC XL 5 TABLET should be used with caution in pregnant women ,breast feeding mothers and elderly people. Consult your doctor before taking it. Most common side effects of PRAZONIC XL 5 TABLET are nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, fainting and dizziness etc. Consult your doctor if any of the symptoms bothers you.
USES OF PRAZONIC XL 5 TABLET
It is used to manage:
- hypertension (high blood pressure)
- heart failure
- Raynaud’s disease (painful cold fingers)
- prostatic hyperplasia (mild enlargement of prostate gland) in men
HOW PRAZONIC XL 5 TABLET WORKS
PRAZONIC XL 5 TABLET reduces the blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels so that blood that pass easily without any obstruction. It reduces the chances of heart failure by acting on the main blood vessel, thus allowing the heart to pump blood productively. It manages raynauds disease (painful cold fingers) by relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can reach the fingers and promotes circulation thereby manages fingers being cold and stiff. PRAZONIC XL 5 TABLET also manages prostatic hyperplasia (mild enlargement of prostate gland) by relaxing the muscles of bladder and prostate gland and thus promotes easy passage of urine.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Take PRAZONIC XL 5 TABLET as advised by your physician. Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.
SIDE EFFECTS OF PRAZONIC XL 5 TABLET
COMMON
- Fainting and dizziness especially on standing up
- Headache, drowsiness, or weakness
- Palpitations (irregular beating of heart)
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Lack of energy
- Depression or nervousness
- Constipation and diarrhoea
- Dry mouth
- Nasal stuffiness
- Blurred vision
- Shortness of breath or rash (signs of allergic reaction)
- Swelling of the feet, ankles or leg
- Increased frequency of urination
UNCOMMON
- Stomach discomfort or pain
- Chest pain accompanied by increased heartbeat
- Tingling sensation or numbness
- Ringing or buzzing in the ear
- Redness in the eyes or eye pain
- Sleeping difficulties
- Sweating
- Itching of skin
- Painful joints
- Difficulty or inability in erection of penis
RARE
- Infection and pain in pancreas
- Abnormal slow beating of heart
- Hallucinations (abnormal imagining about things which are not real)
- Loss of hair
- Decreased blood pressure
- Flushing
- Abnormal breast enlargement especially in men
- Persistent erection of the penis
- Sleeping disorder causi ng increased tendency to fall asleep (narcolepsy)
- Urinary incontinence (leaking of urine)
- Fever and pain
- Swelling of blood vessels
Stop taking PRAZONIC XL 5 TABLET and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:
- Signs of allergic reactions (such as sudden wheeziness, difficulty in breathing, swelling of eyelids, face, lips, rash or itching which affects the whole body)
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