Hytrin 2 mg Tablet

Hytrin 2 mg Tablet contains 2 mg of terazosin in each tablet. It belongs to the alpha-1 blocker class and is used to help lower blood pressure and, in some patients, ease urinary symptoms from an enlarged prostate. Hytrin 2 mg Tablet works by relaxing blood vessels and smooth muscle, which can improve blood flow and reduce resistance.

How it works: Terazosin in Hytrin 2 mg Tablet blocks alpha-1 receptors, which helps relax blood vessels so blood can flow more easily and blood pressure may come down. In the prostate and bladder neck, this tablet can also relax muscle to help urine flow more smoothly.

Hytrin 2 mg Tablet is a higher strength than Hytrin 1 mg Tablet and is usually chosen when a doctor wants a stronger dose after assessing how a patient responds to treatment. Because terazosin can cause dizziness or a drop in blood pressure when the dose is raised, this 2 mg tablet may be used as part of careful step-up dosing rather than as a first dose for everyone.

• High blood pressure
• Symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
• Urinary hesitancy or weak urine stream
• Nocturia related to BPH

• Swallow Hytrin 2 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor, usually at the same time each day.
• The first dose or a dose increase may be taken at bedtime to reduce dizziness or fainting.
• You can take this tablet with or without food unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Stand up slowly after taking Hytrin 2 mg Tablet, especially after the first doses.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor specifically says it is okay.

Each Hytrin 2 mg Tablet provides 2 mg of terazosin per tablet. The exact schedule can vary, and it may be taken once daily or in divided doses depending on the reason for use and your response; your doctor decides the dose and how quickly it should be increased. Do not take more than the amount prescribed, because too much can raise the risk of low blood pressure, dizziness, or fainting.

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 more often at this strength
• Lightheadedness
• Tiredness or weakness
• Headache
• Nasal congestion
• Nausea
• Blurred vision

• Hytrin 2 mg Tablet can cause a first-dose drop in blood pressure, so follow your prescriber’s timing instructions carefully.
• Use caution when driving or using machinery until you know how this 2 mg tablet affects you.
• Avoid or limit alcohol, which can worsen dizziness and low blood pressure.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart disease, a history of fainting, kidney disease, or liver disease.
• Let your doctor know if you take medicines for erectile dysfunction, because the combination can cause a dangerous blood pressure drop.
• Rise slowly from sitting or lying down to reduce the chance of falls.
• If you are having cataract or glaucoma surgery, tell the eye surgeon that you take terazosin.

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

Store Hytrin 2 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip or box, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.