RESERPINE

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What is the most significant information I must know about reserpine?

• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing another hazardous activities. Reserpine may reason dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities.

• Use caution when rising from a sitting or lying position, especially first thing in the morning. You may become dizzy while taking reserpine and you may fall and injure yourself if you get up quickly.

• Do not stop taking reserpine suddenly. Even if you feel better, you need this medicine to control your condition. Stopping suddenly could reason severe tall blood pressure, anxiety, and another dangerous side effects.

• Avoid alcohol. Alcohol will greatly magnify the effects of reserpine, which could be dangerous.

• Till having surgery, speak your doctor or dentist that you are taking this medication.

What is reserpine?

• Reserpine lowers blood pressure by decreasing the levels of determined chemicals in your blood. This allows your blood vessels (veins and arteries) to slackening (widen) and your heart to beat more slowly and easily.

• Reserpine is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure).

• Reserpine is also sometimes used to treat psychotic states such as schizophrenia.

• Reserpine may also be used for purposes another than those listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking reserpine?

• Do not take reserpine without first talking to your doctor if you

· have peptic ulcer malady (stomach ulcers);

· have ulcerative colitis;

· are suffering from depression (especially if you have suicidal thoughts);

· are receiving electroconvulsive shock therapy; or

· are taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) or have taken one in the recent 14 days.

• Till taking this medicine, speak your doctor if you have

· gallstones,

· kidney disease,

· asthma, or

· any type of heart disease.

• You may require a lower doze or particular monitoring during therapy with reserpine if you have any of the conditions listed above.

• Reserpine is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether reserpine will harm an unborn child. Do not take reserpine without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.

• Reserpine passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing infant. Do not take reserpine without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

• Reserpine has not been authorized for use by children.

How must I take reserpine?

• Take reserpine exactly as directed. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.

• Take every doze with a full glass of water.

• Take reserpine with food or milk if it upsets your stomach.

• Do not stop taking reserpine suddenly. Stopping suddenly could create your condition many worse or reason very serious side effects.

• Store this medicine at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. However, if it is nearly time for your following doze, skip the doze you missed and take only your following regularly scheduled doze. Do not take a double doze of this medication.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention.

• Symptoms of a reserpine overdose include low blood pressure (fainting, dizziness, weakness); slow pulse; low body temperature; diarrhea; and slow breathing.

What must I avoid while taking reserpine?

• Avoid becoming overheated in hot weather or during exercice. Also avoid standing for long periods of time and use caution if you have a fever. These situations magnify the effects of reserpine in your body, and you may become very dizzy.

• Avoid alcohol while taking reserpine. It may magnify the drowsiness you experience from reserpine therapy and may also magnify dizziness. Use caution even with little amounts of alcohol.

• Do not take another drugs such as sleeping pills, prescription pain relievers, antihistamines, or antidepressants without first talking to your doctor. These medicines may magnify the drowsiness caused by reserpine. Conversation to your doctor or pharmacist about any another prescription or over-the-counter medications you are taking.

• Till having surgery, speak your doctor or dentist that you are taking this medication.

What are the possible side effects of reserpine?

• If you experience any of the next serious side effects, stop taking reserpine and search abnormal medical attention:

· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or person; or hives);

· a very irregular heartbeat;

· heart failure (shortness of breath, swelling of ankles or legs, sudden weight gain of 5 pounds or more);

· uncontrollable arm, hand, or leg movements; or

· chest pain.

• Another, smaller serious side effects are more likely to occur. Continue to take reserpine and conversation to your doctor if you experience

· fatigue or drowsiness;

· dizziness (avoid standing up too quickly and use caution when performing hazardous activities);

· anxiety, depression, or nightmares;

· diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting (take reserpine with food or milk if it upsets your stomach);

· stuffy nose or a dry mouth (sucking on ice chips or sugarless heavy candy may relieve a dry mouth);

· blurred vision;

· weight gain; or

· impotence or difficulty ejaculating.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect reserpine?

• Do not take reserpine if you are taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) or if you have taken one in the recent 14 days. MAOIs, used to treat depression, include isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), and tranylcypromine (Parnate).

• Till taking reserpine, speak your doctor if you are taking any of the next medicines:

· a tricyclic antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep), imipramine (Tofranil), doxepin (Sinequan), nortriptyline (Pamelor), and others;

· quinidine (Cardioquin); or

· digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps).

• You may require particular monitoring or a doze adjustment if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.

• Reserpine may magnify the effects of another drugs that reason drowsiness, including antidepressants, alcohol, antihistamines, sedatives (used to treat insomnia), pain relievers, anxiety medicines, and muscle relaxants. Speak your doctor about all medicines that you are taking, and do not take any medication unless your doctor approves.

• Drugs another than those listed here may also interact with reserpine or affect your condition. Conversation to your doctor and pharmacist till taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about reserpine.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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