Duraten 1mg Tablet

Duraten 1mg Tablet

Making informed decisions about your health is essential. This page offers a detailed look at Duraten 1mg Tablet, providing you with the facts about its therapeutic uses, recommended dosage, potential side effects, drug interactions, and other vital information. Use this knowledge to have meaningful conversations with your healthcare provider about Duraten 1mg Tablet and your treatment options.

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  • MRP: ₹ 102
  • Packing: 10.0 tablets in 1 strip
  • Salt Combination: Doxazosin (1mg)
  • Brand: Bal Pharma Ltd
  • Uses: Hypertension (high blood pressure),Heart Failure,Raynaud's disease

Description

  • Duraten 1mg Tablet belongs to a class of medicines called as alpha-blocker
  • It is used to treat high blood pressure and lower your risk of having a heart attack or stroke
  • It may also be used to treat mild enlargement of the prostate gland in men (benign prostatic hyperplasia)
  • Duraten 1mg Tablet may be prescribed alone or in combination with other medicines
  • It can be taken with or without food
  • The dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine
  • Follow the advice of your doctor on what is right for you
  • You need to Use this Duraten 1mg Tablet regularly to get the most benefit from it so keep taking it even if you feel well
  • High blood pressure does not usually have symptoms
  • If you stop taking it, your blood pressure may rise and put you at risk of heart attack or stroke
  • You may need to take it for the rest of your life.
  • The most common side effects of this medicine include dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea, and unusual beating of the heart (palpitations)
  • Most side effects disappear when you get used to the medicine
  • If they bother you or won’t go away, talk to your doctor
  • To lower the chance of dizziness, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down
  • It may also cause your blood pressure to go too low
  • Some side effects may be serious and need urgent medical attention
  • Your doctor may be able to help with ways of preventing or reducing side effects.
  • If you are pregnant, thinking about becoming pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your doctor before using this medicine
  • Also talk to your doctor before taking it if have heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease and if you are having eye surgery for a cataract
  • Your blood pressure will need to be checked regularly while using this medicine.

Cautions

Liver: CAUTION: Duraten 1mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Duraten 1mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Duraten 1mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Kidney: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Duraten 1mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Duraten 1mg Tablet is recommended.^However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
Driving: UNSAFE: Duraten 1mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Breast feeding: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Duraten 1mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnency: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Duraten 1mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol: UNSAFE: Duraten 1mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Drug Action: Selective Alpha-1 Adrenergic Receptor Antagonists
Therapeutic class: CARDIAC
Habit Forming: No
Chemical Class: Quinazoline Derivative

Uses

Uses of Duraten 1mg Tablet

  • Hypertension (high blood pressure) Heart Failure Raynaud's disease
Missed Doses
If you miss a dose of Duraten 1mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

FAQs

Frequestly asked Questions

Side Effects

Common and Known Side effects of Duraten 1mg Tablet
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Drowsiness
  • Low energy
  • Weakness
  • Palpitations
  • Nausea

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