People's Pharmacy

Hytrin

Generic Name:terazosin

Revised:4/1/2000

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Special Precautions

Hytrin can cause a potentially dangerous "first-dose effect" soon after you begin taking it.

A person may feel faint or dizzy, especially when they stand up from sitting or lying down. This is apparently due to excessive lowering of the blood pressure at first.

Your doctor will probably start you on a low dose of Hytrin and gradually increase it to reduce this problem.

Remember that if you miss a few doses, starting again could produce this first-dose effect.

Avoid driving and other dangerous activities for at least 12 hours after your first pill or after resuming medication.

Don't stand up suddenly without holding on to something.