Hypercin 5mg Tablet

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	East West Pharma
Active Ingredient	Terazosin (5mg)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Chemical Class	Quinazoline Derivative
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	CARDIAC
Action Class	Adrenergic receptor (alpha) antagonist- selective
User Rating	5.0
User Reviews	754

FAQ

What if you forget to take Hypercin Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Hypercin 5mg, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

Hypercin 5mg Tablet Reviews

Hypercin 5mg belongs to a class of medicines called alpha-blocker. It is used to treat high blood pressure and lower your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. It may also be used to treat mild enlargement of the prostate gland in men (benign prostatic hyperplasia).

Hypercin 5mg may be prescribed alone or in combination with other medicines. It can be taken with or without food. The dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. Follow the advice of your doctor on what is right for you. You need to use this medicine regularly to get the most benefit from it so keep taking it even if you feel well. High blood pressure does not usually have symptoms. If you stop taking it, your blood pressure may rise and put you at risk of heart attack or stroke. You may need to take it for the rest of your life.

The most common side effects of this medicine include dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea, and unusual beating of the heart (palpitations). Most side effects disappear when you get used to the medicine. If they bother you or won’t go away, talk to your doctor. To lower the chance of dizziness, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It may also cause your blood pressure to go too low. Some side effects may be serious and need urgent medical attention. Your doctor may be able to help with ways of preventing or reducing side effects.

If you are pregnant, thinking about becoming pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your doctor before using this medicine. Also talk to your doctor before taking it if have heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease and if you are having eye surgery for a cataract. Your blood pressure will need to be checked regularly while using this medicine.

How Hypercin 5mg Tablet Works

Hypercin 5mg is an alpha-blocker. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels. It also relaxes the muscles around the bladder exit and prostate, which makes it easier to urinate.

How to Use Hypercin 5mg Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Hypercin 5mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits of Hypercin 5mg Tablet

In Hypertension (high blood pressure): Hypercin 5mg works by relaxing your blood vessels and making it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. This lowers blood pressure. If your blood pressure is controlled, you are less at risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or kidney problems. The medicine must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. You may not feel the immediate benefit after taking the medicine, however, it works in the long term to keep you well.

Uses of Hypercin 5mg Tablet

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Hypercin 5mg Tablet Side Effects

Safety Tips

Breast feeding ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Hypercin 5mg is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Alcohol ^UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Hypercin 5mg.

Driving ^UNSAFE

Hypercin 5mg may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Hypercin 5mg may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney ^{SAFE IF PRESCRIBED}

Hypercin 5mg is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Hypercin 5mg is recommended.

Liver ^CAUTION

Hypercin 5mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Hypercin 5mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Hypercin 5mg is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

Quick Tips

Be cautious while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as it can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
Do not consume alcohol while taking Hypercin 5mg as it may enhance the blood pressure lowering effect of this medicine causing increased dizziness.
It may cause sudden drop in your blood pressure, especially when you first start taking this medicine. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
It may also be used for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Inform your doctor that you are taking Hypercin 5mg if you are scheduled for a cataract surgery.
You have been prescribed Hypercin 5mg for the treatment of high blood pressure.

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