Hypovase 1mg tablets

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Prazosin hydrochloride

Available from:

DE Pharmaceuticals

ATC code:

C02CA01

INN (International Name):

Prazosin hydrochloride

Dosage:

1mg

Pharmaceutical form:

Oral tablet

Administration route:

Oral

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF: 02050400

Patient Information leaflet

PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
HYPOVASE® 1 MG TABLETS
(prazosin hydrochloride)
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE
BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
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Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
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If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist or
nurse.
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This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to
others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same
as yours.
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If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This
includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See
section 4.
The name of your medicine is Hypovase 1mg Tablets, but will be
referred
to as Hypovase throughout the remainder of the leaflet.
Your medicine is also available in the following strength: 0.5mg.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1.
WHAT HYPOVASE IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
2.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE HYPOVASE
3.
HOW TO TAKE HYPOVASE
4.
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
5.
HOW TO STORE HYPOVASE
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CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION
1.
WHAT HYPOVASE IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Hypovase contains the active substance prazosin hydrochloride,
which is one of a group of medicines called alpha-blockers.
It is usually used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
It may also be used to treat heart failure, painful cold fingers
(Raynaud’s
Disease) or mild enlargement of the prostate gland
(prostatic hyperplasia) in men.
In patients with high blood pressure (hypertension) Hypovase works by
relaxing blood vessels so that blood passes through them more easily.
It
can be used alone or in combination with other drugs used to treat
hypertension.
In patients with heart failure, Hypovase works by relaxing the main
blood
vessels of the heart, allowing the heart to pump blood more easily.
Hypovase is usually used in heart failure when other drugs are either
no
longer working or have not worked at all.
In patients with Raynaud’s Disease the treatment relaxes blood
vessels in the hands, so blo

Summary of Product characteristics

OBJECT 1
HYPOVASE 1MG TABLETS
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 03-Aug-2018 | Pfizer
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1. Name of the medicinal product
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2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
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3. Pharmaceutical form
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4. Clinical particulars
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4.1 Therapeutic indications
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4.2 Posology and method of administration
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4.3 Contraindications
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4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
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4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of
interaction
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4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
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4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
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4.8 Undesirable effects
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4.9 Overdose
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5. Pharmacological properties
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5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
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5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
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5.3 Preclinical safety data
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6. Pharmaceutical particulars
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6.1 List of excipients
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6.2 Incompatibilities
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6.3 Shelf life
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6.4 Special precautions for storage
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6.5 Nature and contents of container
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6.6 Special precautions for disposal and other handling
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7. Marketing authorisation holder
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8. Marketing authorisation number(s)
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9. Date of first authorisation/renewal of the authorisation
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10. Date of revision of the text
1. Name of the medicinal product
Hypovase 1 mg tablets
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Prazosin hydrochloride equivalent to 1 mg prazosin based on a potency
of 93.1 % base activity.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3. Pharmaceutical form
Tablet.
White oblong tablets scored on both sides and engraved “M6” on one
side.
The tablet can be divided into equal doses.
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
_Hypertension: _Hypovase is indicated in the treatment of all grades
of essential (primary) hypertension and all
grades of secondary hypertension of varied aetiology. It can be used
as the initial and sole agent or it may be
employed in a treatment regimen in conjunction with a diuretic and/or
other antihypertensive drug as needed
for proper patient response.
_Congestive heart failure: _Hypovase may be used alone or