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Apo-Hydralazine®; Apresoline®; Novo-Hylazin; Nu-Hydral
¢ If you have an allergy to hydralazine or any other part of this medicine.
¢ Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
¢ If you have rheumatic heart disease that affected a heart valve.
¢ This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure.
¢ This medicine is used to improve a weakened heart.
¢ Hydralazine relaxes blood vessels, lowering blood pressure.
¢ It helps the heart work more effectively.
¢ Take this medicine with food.
¢ A liquid (solution) is available if you cannot swallow pills.
¢ Those who have feeding tubes can also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before and after medicine is given.
¢ Follow diet plan and exercise program as recommended by healthcare provider.
Injection:
¢ This medicine is given as a shot into a muscle or vein.
¢ Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
¢ If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule.
¢ Do not take a double dose or extra doses.
¢ Do not change dose or stop medicine. Talk with healthcare provider.
¢ Wear disease medical alert identification.
¢ Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.
¢ If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider.
¢ If you are taking this medicine and have high blood pressure, talk with healthcare provider before using over-the-counter products that may increase blood pressure. These include cough or cold remedies, diet pills, stimulants, ibuprofen or like products and certain natural products or supplements.
¢ Limit alcohol intake (includes wine, beer, and liquor).
¢ Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.
¢ Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.
¢ Feeling dizzy. Rise slowly over several minutes from sitting or lying position. Be careful climbing.
¢ Headache.
¢ Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help.
¢ Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?
¢ Check blood pressure and heart rate regularly.
¢ Follow up with healthcare provider.
¢ If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.
¢ Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
¢ Severe dizziness or passing out.
¢ Severe nausea or vomiting.
¢ Significant weight gain.
¢ Joint pain or swelling.
¢ Any rash.
¢ No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
¢ Store tablets at room temperature.
¢ Protect tablets from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.
¢ Follow directions for storage of liquid (solution).
¢ The injection will be given to you in a healthcare setting. You will not store it at home.
¢ If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.
¢ Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
¢ Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
¢ Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
¢ Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
¢ Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
Created: 2006-10-13 13:02:48.0
Modified: 2008-02-08 15:03:08.0
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