What is Apresoline used for?
What is Apresoline used for?
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Hydralazine is called a vasodilator. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow through the body more easily.
Is Apresoline the same as hydralazine?
Hydralazine (Apresoline) is an antihypertensive medication used to treat high blood pressure.
What are the side effects of hydralazine?
Hydralazine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- flushing.
- headache.
- upset stomach.
- vomiting.
- loss of appetite.
- diarrhea.
- constipation.
- eye tearing.
Does hydralazine make you sleepy?
Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: severe tiredness, aching/swollen joints, rash on nose and cheeks, swollen glands, signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine, bloody/pink urine), signs of infection (such as fever, chills, persistent sore throat), easy …
Who should not take hydralazine?
Before taking this medicine You should not use hydralazine if you are allergic to it, or if you have: coronary artery disease; or. rheumatic heart disease affecting the mitral valve.
Can I take hydralazine at night?
If you are to take a single dose a day, take it in the morning after breakfast. If you are to take more than one dose a day, take the last dose no later than 6 p.m., unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
What is Apresoline prescribed for?
Apresoline is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Apresoline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
How to stop taking hydralazine?
Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. You should not stop using hydralazine and isosorbide dinitrate suddenly. Stopping suddenly may make your condition worse. Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.
What is Apresoline drug?
Apresoline (hydralazine hydrochloride ) is an antihypertensive drug indicated for treatment of hypertension by relaxing vascular smooth muscle. The brand name Apresoline is no longer available in the U.S. Generic versions may be available.