Hytrin

If these symptoms persist, tell your doctor. Your dosage of Hytrin may be higher than needed.

Why should Hytrin not be prescribed?

Do not take Hytrin if you are sensitive to it or have ever had an allergic reaction to it.

Special warnings about Hytrin

When your blood pressure falls in response to Hytrin, you may faint. Other less severe reactions include dizziness, heart palpitations, light-headedness, and drowsiness. You are also likely to feel dizzy or faint whenever you rise from a sitting or lying position; this should disappear as your body becomes accustomed to Hytrin. If your occupation is such that these symptoms might cause serious problems, make sure your doctor knows this from the start; he or she will increase your Hytrin dosage very cautiously.

Regardless of your occupation, avoid driving, climbing, and other hazardous tasks at the following times:

• For 12 hours after your first dose of Hytrin
• With each new dosage increase
• When you re-start Hytrin after any treatment interruption

If you are taking Hytrin for benign prostatic hyperplasia, remember that although Hytrin helps relieve the symptoms of BPH, it does NOT change the size of the prostate, which may continue to grow. You may still need surgery in the future. In addition, it is possible to have BPH and prostate cancer at the same time.

If you develop the side effect called priapism—a painful erection that last for hours—call your doctor without delay. The condition can lead to impotence if not treated immediately.

Possible food and drug interactions when taking Hytrin

If Hytrin is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Hytrin with the following:

• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen and naproxen
• Other blood pressure medications, such as enalapril, hydrochlorothiazide, and verapamil

Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding