What you should know about the

HYTRIN® STARTER PACK

Please read this carefully before you start to take your medicine. If you have any questions or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or chemist.

The name of this medicine is Hytrin. It contains Terazosin hydrochloride.

Hytrin is one of a group of medicines called Alpha Blockers, which help reduce blood pressure.

Things To Remember About Hytrin
  1. Make sure it is safe for you. See the back of this leaflet.
  2. Taking your medicine. It is important to take the correct Hytrin tablet at the correct time.

* You should begin with the strip marked HYTRIN STARTER PACK.

* All tablets from this strip should be taken at bedtime.

* Start your Hytrin tablets at Day l (START) before going to bed (White tablets).

* You will notice that from Day 8 onwards, the tablets are Yellow. This is to show that the tablets contain a different dose from the White tablets.

* After taking the tablets on the first and 8th Day, do not drive or undertake any hazardous tasks for 12 hours.

* Continue taking one tablet each day before you go to bed until you reach Day 14.

* When you have finished the strip marked HYTRIN STARTER PACK the next day's tablet should come from the strip marked with the days of the week.

* This strip is marked with the days of the week to help you remember if you have taken your tablet.

For instance, if you start taking tablets from this strip on a Wednesday, take one tablet from a

space marked Wednesday. On subsequent days, follow the arrows round the strip until it is complete.

* Your doctor will advise you at which time of the day to take tablets from this strip.
  1. Keep taking your Hytrin until it is finished or your doctor says otherwise. Don't stop just because you feel better.
  2. As with most medicines, a small number of patients can experience problems with Hytrin. You will find these listed on the back of this leaflet.
  3. Keep your medicine out of the reach of children.

You find more about Hytrin on the back of this leaflet.

 

 

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Hytrin is one in a group of medicines called Alpha-blockers. Alpha-blockers can help you by reducing high blood pressure.

Before taking your medicine

If you arc pregnant, tell your doctor or pharmacist.

Taking your medicine

It is important to take the correct dose of Hytrin tablet at the right time so read the instructions on the front of this leaflet carefully. Keep taking the medicine until your doctor tells you to stop. Don't stop just because you feel better. If you stop too soon, your condition may get worse .

In the event of all accidental overdose, contact your nearest hospital casualty department or your doctor immediately.

After taking your medicine

Although most people benefit from taking Hytrin, a small number of people may be upset by it.

If you get any of the following:

Dizziness

Light headedness

Drowsiness

Please tell your doctor.

Storing the medicine

Keep the medicine in a safe place out of the reach of children. Your medicine could harm them.

If your doctor decides to stop treatment, return the remaining tablets to a pharmacist.

Only keep them, if your doctor tells you to.

Remember: Hytrin has been prescribed by your doctor for you to use only. Never give it to someone else.

The following information is required by law:

Proprietary Name

HYTRIN

Statement of Quantitative Particulars

7 x 1mg TERAZOSIN TABLETS (WHITE)

21 x 2mg TERAZOSIN TABLETS (YELLOW)

Directions for use

AS DIRECTED BY THE PHYSICIAN

Indications

MILD TO MODERATE HYPERTENSION

Product Licence Holder and Manufacturer

Abbott Laboratories Ltd.,

Queenborough, Kent. ME11 5EL

Provided as a public service by Abbott Laboratories