Minizide 5 - Prazosin With Polythiazide - Oral Brand Drug

General Information

• Below is miscellaneous information regarding Minizide 5.
• Minizide
• PRAY-zoh-sin WITH paw-lee-THIGH-uh-zide

Drug Compatibility Recommendations

• Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially of.

Medicinal Applications

• Prazosin helps to widen arteries and veins so blood flows better.
• Polythiazide is a diuretic (water pill) that helps rid the body of excess fluid.
• This combination medication is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and certain types of heart disease.

What To Do In Case Of Medical Emergency

• Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency.
• For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).

Minizide 5 Miscellaneous Notes

• It is important to have your blood pressure checked regularly while taking this medication.
• Learn how to take your blood pressure.
• Discuss this with your doctor or pharmacist.

Usage Instructions

• Take this medication exactly as prescribed.
• Try to take it at the same time each day.
• Take the first dose at bedtime to minimize the chances of getting dizzy or fainting.
• Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.
• Some conditions may become worse when the drug is abruptly stopped.
• Your dose may need to be gradually decreased.
• It is important to continue taking this medication even if you feel well.
• Most people with high blood pressure do not feel sick.

Read Before Using Minizide 5 (precautions)

• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have.

Warning

• This combination medication is not intended to be the first drug to be tried in controlling high blood pressure.
• It should only be used after other treatments have been tried and after the ideal dose has been determined (titrated).
• Your blood pressure medication may need to be adjusted or changed by your doctor as needed.

Overdose

• If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
• Symptoms of overdose may include drowsiness and lightheadedness.

Possible Side Effects

• Dizziness, headache, diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite, nausea, loss of taste, flushing, fatigue or increased urination may occur the first several days as your body adjusts to the medication.
• If these effects continue or become bothersome, inform your doctor.
• Notify your doctor if you develop.

What To Do In Case Of Missed Dose

• If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
• Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

Minizide 5 Storage Instructions

• Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture.