Hytrin Dosage WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Hytrin Dosage
The standard dosing regimen for Hytrin is 1 mg taken once a day, generally at bedtime. When treating hypertension, dosages may be gradually adjusted until a beneficial level is reached, usually between 1 - 5 mg daily. Those using Hytrin in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia will sometimes be prescribed dosages of between 10 - 20 mg daily.1
Fast Facts:
- Patients using Hytrin should be cautioned that the medication may cause dizziness or fainting as it lowers blood pressure.2
- Should Hytrin be discontinued for even short periods of time, the medication dosing schedule should revert back to the initial dosage until the body become accustomed to the medication.2
- Hytrin is a brand name of the generic medication terazosin.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ RxList: Hytrin: Dosage and Administration
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): How Should I Take Hytrin?
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Hytrin Dosing, How to Use Hytrin, Starting Dose of Hytrin, . Routine Dose of Hytrin
- Last update: Jun. 15, 2009
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