Indoramin

About indoramin

Indoramin works in high blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels. This allows blood and oxygen to circulate more freely around the body, lowering blood pressure and reducing the strain on the heart.

Enlargement of the prostate gland can reduce the flow of urine from the bladder and can lead to other urinary problems. Indoramin helps to treat these symptoms by relaxing muscles around the bladder and prostate so that urine can be passed more easily.

Before taking indoramin

Before taking indoramin make sure your doctor or pharmacist knows:

• If you are pregnant, trying for a baby or breast-feeding.
• If you suffer from liver, kidney or heart problems.
• If you have ever suffered from Parkinson's disease, epilepsy or depression.
• If you have ever fainted after passing urine.
• If you feel dizzy or faint when standing up from a sitting or lying position.
• 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 or complementary medicines.

How to take indoramin

• Take this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor.
• Always read the printed information leaflet, if possible before beginning treatment.
• Take indoramin at the same times each day to avoid missing any doses. If you do forget to take a dose, leave out the missed dose and take the next dose on time. Do not take two doses at the same time.
• Do not stop taking indoramin without speaking with your doctor first.
• Try to avoid drinking alcohol whilst you are taking indoramin, as it will increase drowsiness. If you do drink alcohol, only drink a little and be aware of its effects on you.
• Never take more than the prescribed dose. If you suspect that you or someone else has taken an overdose of indoramin contact your doctor or go to the accident and emergency department of your local hospital at once. Where possible take the container with you, even if it is empty.
• This medicine is for you. Never give it to others even if their condition appears to be the same as yours.

Getting the most from your treatment

• Before taking any 'over-the-counter' medicines, check with your pharmacist which medicines are safe to take alongside indoramin.
• Before having any kind of surgery, including dental and emergency treatment, tell your doctor, dentist or surgeon you are taking indoramin. This is particularly important if you are having eye surgery whilst taking indoramin.
• Indoramin can cause drowsiness, make sure your reactions are normal before driving, operating machinery or doing any other jobs which could be dangerous if you were not fully alert.

Can indoramin 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.

Other side-effects include: depression (low mood), failure to ejaculate, nasal stuffiness and weight gain.

How to store indoramin

• Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.
• Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct heat and light.
• Never keep out of date or unwanted medicines. Take them to your local pharmacy which will dispose of them for you.

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