Wytensin Oral
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- Uses and How to Use
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Pronounced: (GWAN-uh-benz)
Wytensin Oral Uses
This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Guanabenz belongs to a class of drugs known as centrally acting antihypertensives. It works by decreasing the levels of certain brain chemicals (neurotransmitters), thereby relaxing blood vessels and decreasing blood pressure.
How To Use Wytensin Oral
Take this medication by mouth, usually twice daily or exactly as prescribed by your doctor. You may take this medication with or without food, but it is important to choose one and take this drug that way each time. If you have intolerable side effects during the day, your doctor may instruct you to take your total daily dose at bedtime.
Dosage is based on your medical condition, tolerance of side effects, and response to treatment. The dose will be gradually increased every 1 to 2 weeks until the best dose for you is reached.
Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time(s) each day. It is important to continue taking this medication even if you feel well. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel sick. It may take up to several weeks before the full benefit of this drug takes effect.
Do not stop taking this medication without first consulting your doctor. Some conditions may become worse when the drug is abruptly stopped. Your dose may need to be gradually decreased.
Tell your doctor if your condition worsens (e.g., your routine blood pressure readings increase) or you experience severe side effects.
