Phenoxybenzamine (Systemic)
Brand Names : Dibenzyline
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will
do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For phenoxybenzamine,
the following should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to phenoxybenzamine. Also, tell your health care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives,
or dyes.
Pregnancy - Phenoxybenzamine has not been studied in pregnant
women or animals. Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you
may become pregnant before taking phenoxybenzamine.
Breast-feeding - It is not known whether phenoxybenzamine passes
into breast milk. However, this medicine has not been reported to cause problems
in nursing babies.
Children - Although there is no specific information about the
use of phenoxybenzamine in children, it is not expected to cause different
side effects or problems in children than it does in adults.
Older adults - Dizziness or lightheadedness may be more likely to
occur in the elderly, who are more sensitive to the effects of phenoxybenzamine.
In addition, phenoxybenzamine may reduce tolerance to cold temperatures in
elderly patients.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter
[OTC]) medicine.
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of phenoxybenzamine. Make sure you tell your doctor
if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Angina (chest pain) or
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Heart or blood vessel disease - Some kinds may be worsened by
phenoxybenzamine
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Kidney disease - Effects may be increased
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Lung infection - Symptoms such as stuffy nose may be worsened
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Recent heart attack or stroke - Lowering blood pressure may make
problems resulting from stroke or heart attack worse
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