Hytrin 1 mg Tablet

Hytrin 1 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 1 mg of terazosin in each tablet. It belongs to a class of drugs called alpha-1 blockers and is used to help treat high blood pressure and symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH). For blood pressure, it helps relax blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. For BPH, it helps relax the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck to improve urine flow.

How it works: Terazosin in Hytrin 1 mg Tablet blocks alpha-1 receptors, which keeps certain blood vessels and smooth muscles from tightening too much. This tablet form delivers the 1 mg dose by mouth so the medicine can be absorbed and start relaxing blood vessels and urinary tract muscles over time.

Hytrin 1 mg Tablet is the lower-strength tablet in the Hytrin line we sell, compared with Hytrin 2 mg Tablet. The 1 mg strength is often chosen when a doctor wants a cautious start, especially because terazosin can cause dizziness or a drop in blood pressure when treatment begins. It may also be used when smaller dose changes are needed before moving to a higher strength.

• High blood pressure
• Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
• Improving urine flow
• Lowering resistance in blood vessels

• Swallow Hytrin 1 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your prescriber tells you otherwise.
• Take it exactly at the time your doctor prescribes, because the first doses can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure.
• Be careful when standing up after taking the first dose or after dose increases, especially at night or in the morning.
• If it is taken once daily, many patients are told to take it at bedtime to reduce dizziness, but follow your prescription directions.
• You can usually take it with or without food unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Do not take extra tablets to make up a missed dose without checking your prescriber or pharmacist.

Each Hytrin 1 mg Tablet provides 1 mg of terazosin per tablet. The dose and how often you take it depend on why it was prescribed, and the doctor may adjust it gradually; in adults it may be taken once daily, and the maximum daily dose depends on the condition being treated and the prescriber’s plan. Do not increase the dose on your own, because the 1 mg strength is often used as a careful starting dose.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Terazosin may include:

• Dizziness, especially when standing up
• Drowsiness or tiredness
• Headache
• Nasal congestion
• Weakness or low energy
• Nausea
• Mild swelling or lightheadedness

• Hytrin 1 mg Tablet can cause a first-dose or post-dose drop in blood pressure, so use extra caution when standing up quickly.
• Alcohol can increase dizziness and fainting risk.
• Use caution if you take other blood pressure medicines, because the combined effect may lower blood pressure too much.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of heart disease, fainting, or low blood pressure.
• This medicine can affect alertness, so be careful driving or using machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Use special caution if you are taking medicines for erectile dysfunction, because blood pressure can drop further.
• Tell your eye surgeon you take terazosin before cataract surgery, as it may affect the iris during the procedure.

• Other blood pressure medicines
• PDE-5 inhibitors such as sildenafil, tadalafil, or vardenafil
• Alcohol
• Diuretics or water pills
• Other alpha-blockers

Store Hytrin 1 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.