
- Manufacturer : Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
- Composition : Terazosin 5mg
- Generally Prescribed For : Hypertension, High Blood Pressure, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Estimated Price : ₹262.50 For 10 Tablets Strip
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Uses of Olyster 5mg Tablet
Olyster 5mg Tablet is used for the treatment or prevention of the following disease(s):
Hypertension, High Blood Pressure, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Side effects of Olyster 5mg Tablet
The most common side effects of Olyster 5mg Tablet are – Dizziness, Headache, Lethargy, Constipation, Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Arthralgia, Back Pain, Weight Gain
These side effects can usually occur in patients. However, these are only indicative and not all patients will experience them.
Precautions while using Olyster 5mg Tablet
Do not use Olyster 5mg Tablet if you are allergic to – Terazosin
If you have heart disease, liver or kidney disease, drug or alcohol addiction, consult your doctor before using Olyster 5mg Tablet.
If you are allergic to any medicine or food, consult your doctor before using this medicine.
Use this medicine under the supervision of your doctor.
To avoid an adverse reaction, consult your doctor if you are already taking other medicines.
How Olyster 5mg Tablet works
Olyster 5mg Tablet contains – Terazosin
Terazosin blocks postsynaptic alpha1-adrenergic receptors in many tissues, including vascular smooth muscle, the bladder neck, and the prostate. This action promotes vasodilation, which reduces blood pressure and improves urine flow.
Dosage of Olyster 5mg Tablet
The dosage of Olyster 5mg Tablet depends on many factors such as the patient age, health, medical condition or history of the patient and many other conditions.
Please use this medicine as prescribed by your doctor.
Overdose of Olyster 5mg Tablet
If you forget to take a dose of Olyster 5mg Tablet, do not take two doses at the same time, there is a risk of overdose.
If you notice any unusual reaction in your body after taking this medicine, contact your doctor immediately or call your local medical emergency number.
Precautions & Warnings
Alcohol
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Pregnancy
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Breastfeeding
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Driving
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Kidney
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Liver
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Interaction
Drug :- clonidine: Possibly decreased clonidine effects.
diuretics, other antihypertensives: Additive hypotensive effect.
dopamine: Risk of decreased terazosin effects and antagonized vasoconstrictive effect of dopamine in high doses.
epinephrine: Risk of decreased terazosin effects, possibly severe hypotension and tachycardia.
indomethacin, other NSAIDS: Altered terazosin effects related to sodium and fluid retention.
methoxamine, phenylephrine: Decreased vasopressor effects, and shortened duration of action of these drugs.
phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, verapamil: Additive blood pressure-lowering effects and symptomatic hypotension.
sympathomimetics: Decreased terazosin effects.