Vicard T 2mg Tablet

Written By Dr. Betina Chandolia, MDS, BDS

Reviewed By Dr. Ashish Ranjan, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS

Last updated on 25 Sep 2024 | 01:13 AM (IST)

Vicard T 2mg Tablet belongs to a class of medicines called alpha-blocker. It is used to treat high blood pressure and lower your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. It may also be used to treat mild enlargement of the prostate gland in men (benign prostatic hyperplasia).

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Terazosin (2mg)

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Abbott

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Product introduction

Vicard T 2mg Tablet may be prescribed alone or in combination with other medicines. It can be taken with or without food. The dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. Follow the advice of your doctor on what is right for you. You need to use this medicine regularly to get the most benefit from it so keep taking it even if you feel well. High blood pressure does not usually have symptoms. If you stop taking it, your blood pressure may rise and put you at risk of heart attack or stroke. You may need to take it for the rest of your life.

The most common side effects of this medicine include dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea, and unusual beating of the heart (palpitations). Most side effects disappear when you get used to the medicine. If they bother you or won’t go away, talk to your doctor. To lower the chance of dizziness, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It may also cause your blood pressure to go too low. Some side effects may be serious and need urgent medical attention. Your doctor may be able to help with ways of preventing or reducing side effects.

If you are pregnant, thinking about becoming pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your doctor before using this medicine. Also talk to your doctor before taking it if have heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease and if you are having eye surgery for a cataract. Your blood pressure will need to be checked regularly while using this medicine.

Uses of Vicard T Tablet

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Benefits of Vicard T Tablet

Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Vicard T 2mg Tablet works by relaxing your blood vessels and making it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. This lowers blood pressure. If your blood pressure is controlled, you are less at risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or kidney problems. The medicine must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. You may not feel the immediate benefit after taking the medicine, however, it works in the long term to keep you well.

Side effects of Vicard T Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Vicard T

Dizziness
Headache
Drowsiness
Low energy
Weakness
Palpitations
Nausea

How to use Vicard T Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Vicard T 2mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Vicard T Tablet works

Vicard T 2mg Tablet is an alpha-blocker. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels. It also relaxes the muscles around the bladder exit and prostate, which makes it easier to urinate.

Quick tips

You have been prescribed Vicard T 2mg Tablet for the treatment of high blood pressure.
It may cause sudden drop in your blood pressure, especially when you first start taking this medicine. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
Do not consume alcohol while taking Vicard T 2mg Tablet as it may enhance the blood pressure lowering effect of this medicine causing increased dizziness.
Be cautious while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as it can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
Inform your doctor that you are taking Vicard T 2mg Tablet if you are scheduled for a cataract surgery.
It may also be used for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Vicard T 2mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Vicard T 2mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Vicard T 2mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Vicard T 2mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Vicard T 2mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Vicard T 2mg Tablet is recommended.

Liver

CAUTION

Vicard T 2mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Vicard T 2mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Vicard T 2mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Quinazoline Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

Adrenergic receptor (alpha) antagonist- selective

Related lab tests

Kidney Function Test

References

Westfall TC, WestfallIn DP. Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 307.
Robertson D, Biaggioni I. Adrenoreceptor Antagonists Drugs. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 153.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 1328-29.
Terazosin. North Chicago, Illinois: Abbott Laboratories; 2009. [Accessed 04 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Terazosin hydrochloride [Drug Label]. North Chicago, IL: Abbott Laboratories; 2009. [Accessed 25 Jul. 2024] (online) Available from:

Patient concerns

I am a patient of hypertension

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Hypertension is clinal condition of high blood pressure. Please see a physician.

Some times I had lot of hypertension

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Hypertension is clinically high blood pressure. Persistent high arterial blood pressure above 120/80 mm HG is termed as pre-hypertension or hypertension, but the point to be emphasized is that this rise in blood pressure is persistent. Transient increase in BP occurs in stress and anxiety and needs to be treated accordingly.

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Vicard T 2mg Tablet

General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Vicard T Tablet

Benefits of Vicard T Tablet

Side effects of Vicard T Tablet

How to use Vicard T Tablet

How Vicard T Tablet works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Kidney Function Test

References

Patient concerns

I am a patient of hypertension

Some times I had lot of hypertension

Want to know more

Have issue with the content

Disclaimer

Marketer details

Vendor Details

Lab tests offered by us

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