GENERIC NAME: MIDODRINE - ORAL (MY-doh-dreen)

BRAND NAME(S): ProAmatine

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WARNING: Midodrine should only be used in carefully selected patients. This medication causes a significant increase in blood pressure when lying down on your back. Your blood pressure will be monitored carefully during treatment.

USES: This medication is used for certain patients having symptoms of low blood pressure when in a standing position. It is used in people whose living activities are severely affected, even after other treatments are used (e.g., support stockings).

HOW TO USE: This medication is taken three times daily, or as directed. Follow instructions carefully. The drug is taken during daytime hours, when persons are upright most often. The medicine should not be taken after the evening meal or less than 4 hours before bedtime. It is recommended not to take your dose if you plan to be lying down for a long time afterward. This drug should be continued only in those persons whose symptoms improve during treatment.

SIDE EFFECTS: Tingling or itching skin; chills, or urinary problems may occur. If these persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. Report promptly: heart pounding, slow heartbeat, unusual chest sensation, fainting, pounding sensation in the ears, headache, blurred vision. Very unlikely but report promptly: vision problems, rash. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

PRECAUTIONS: Before using this drug, tell your doctor your entire medical history, including: any allergies (especially drug allergies), heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, thyroid disease (severe hyperthyroidism), severe urination problems, diabetes, pheochromocytoma, high blood pressure. To reduce any dizziness when rising from a seated or lying position, get up slowly. Also, limit your intake of alcoholic beverages, which will aggravate this effect. This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. It is not known if this drug is excreted into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

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