Sign inBefore taking phenoxybenzamine
Before taking phenoxybenzamine make sure your doctor or pharmacist knows:
- If you are pregnant, trying for a baby or breast-feeding.
- If you suffer from kidney problems.
- If you have heart disease or if you have recently had a heart attack.
- If you have ever had a stroke.
- If you suffer from porphyria (a rare blood disorder).
- If you have ever had an allergic reaction to this or any other medicine.
- If you are taking any other medicines, including those available to buy without a prescription, herbal and complementary medicines.
How to take phenoxybenzamine
- Before beginning treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet.
- Take phenoxybenzamine capsules exactly as your doctor has told you to. Your dose may increase over the first few days.
- Try to take your doses at the same times each day to avoid missing any.
Getting the most from your treatment
- Keep your regular appointments with your doctor so that your progress can be checked.
- Do not stop taking phenoxybenzamine without consulting your doctor first.
- Before buying any medicines, check with your pharmacist which medicines are safe for you to take alongside phenoxybenzamine.
- Phenoxybenzamine may cause you to become tired, dizzy or less alert than you normally are. This is most likely to happen at the start of treatment. Make sure you know how you react to this medicine before you drive, operate machinery or do any other job that could be dangerous if you were not fully alert.
Can phenoxybenzamine cause problems
Along with their useful effects all medicines can cause unwanted side effects, which usually improve as your body adjusts to the new medicine. Speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following side effects continue or become troublesome.
| Common side-effects - these affect less than 1 in 10 people who take this medicine | What can I do if I experience this |
| Dizziness, light-headedness or fainting, especially when getting up from a lying or sitting position | Getting up slowly may help. If you begin to feel dizzy, lie down so that you do not faint, then sit for a few moments before standing |
| Tiredness, nasal stuffiness, eyesight problems, ejaculatory problems, a racing heartbeat | If any of these are troublesome, speak with your doctor |
If you experience any other symptoms which you think may be due to this medicine, speak with your doctor or pharmacist.
How to store phenoxybenzamine
- Keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children.
- Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct heat and light.
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References
- British National Formulary; 56th Edition (September 2008) British Medical Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, London (link to current BNF).