Apo-Hydralazine Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Hydralazine HCl

Indications/Uses

HTN.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Initially 10 mg qds for 2-4 days, increasing to 25 mg qds for the rest of the 1st wk. For the 2nd & subsequent wk, increase to a max of 50 mg qds.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity, CAD, mitral valvular rheumatic heart disease, acute dissecting aneurism of the aorta, lupus erythematosus, uremia.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disorders; advanced renal damage, pregnancy.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Peripheral neuritis, tachycardia, headache, palpitation, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting & postural hypotension.

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Drug Interactions

Increased hypotensive effect w/ diuretics or other antihypertensive agents. Decreased in BP w/ monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors. May reduce the pressor response to epinephrine.

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Storage

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Description

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MIMS Class

Other Antihypertensives

ATC Classification

C02DB02 - hydralazine ; Belongs to the class of hydrazinophthalazine derivatives. Used in the treatment of hypertension.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Apo-Hydralazine tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

100's;500's

Form

Apo-Hydralazine tab 25 mg

Packing/Price

100's;500's

Form

Apo-Hydralazine tab 50 mg

Packing/Price

100's

Apo-Hydralazine

hydralazine

Manufacturer:

Apotex

Distributor:

Pharmaforte