You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to guanadrel. This drug should not be used with some heart problems or pheochromocytoma (a tumor that produces adrenalin) - check with your doctor
Uses:
Tablet
Take this medicine exactly as your doctor ordered. Even if you feel fine your blood pressure can still be high.
If a dose is missed:
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember.
Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next regular dose.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Storage:
Store at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking Temaril®, Navane®, Taractan®, Loxitane® or antidepressants such as Elavil®, Tofranil®, or Sinequan®.
Make sure your doctor knows if you have taken an MAO inhibitor such as Nardil®, Parnate®, or Marplan® within the past 1 to 2 weeks.
Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine.
Warnings:
Check with your doctor before taking guanadrel if you have asthma, heart failure or other heart disease, diarrhea, stomach ulcers, or stroke.
Talk with your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking guanadrel before having any kind of surgery.
Guanadrel can make some people dizzy or drowsy, be careful if you drive a car or operate machinery.
To avoid dizziness while taking this medicine, stand up slowly from a sitting or lying position.
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or faintness may occur more often in the morning and can be made worse by hot weather, fever, exercise, drinking alcohol, or standing for a long time.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
