Side Effects:

Common Dizziness, Headache, Drowsiness, Weakness, Low energy, Palpitations, Nausea.

Expert advice for Minipress Tablet
Dizziness or fainting may occur, especially when rising from a lying or sitting position. Getting up slowly may help improve the problem. These effects may get aggravated by consuming alcohol during exercise, in hot weather, or when standing for long durations. May affect your eye muscles; this should be harmless unless you are scheduled for a cataract surgery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Does high blood pressure need to be treated?
When the blood pressure is high, the heart has to work harder to pump blood throughout the body, which causes damage to the blood vessels. If high blood pressure is not treated, it can lead to stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, and vision problems.

Q. What is Minipress used for?
Minipress is an alpha blocker and is used in the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure), painfully cold fingers (Raynaud’s Disease) or mild enlargement of the prostate gland (prostatic hyperplasia) in men.

Q. Is Minipress safe?
Minipress is generally well tolerated and safe if used at prescribed doses for a prescribed duration as advised by a doctor.

Q. Is Minipress addictive?
Minipress is not addictive as it does not have any habit-forming potential.

Q. Does Minipress cause weight gain?
Weight gain has not been reported with Minipress. However, if you have heart failure, Minipress can gradually become less helpful over several months and if this happens you may notice swelling of your legs or ankles due to retention of fluid known as edema. If you develop edema or weight gain while taking Minipress tell your doctor as your doctor may need to change the dose of Minipress or other medicines you are taking.

Q. Does Minipress cause sedation?
Sedation (drowsiness) is a common side effect of Minipress. Minipress may cause dizziness, drowsiness, syncope and headache. If you experience these symptoms, do not drive or use any tools or machinery while taking Minipress and consult your doctor.

Q. Does Minipress help with anxiety?
Minipress is not used for the treatment of anxiety. Please consult your doctor if you experience anxiety as it requires proper diagnosis and treatment.

Q. Does Minipress cause urinary retention?
Minipress has not been reported to cause urinary retention. Minipress actually helps in relieving urinary retention if it was due to an enlarged prostate when used along with other medicines.

Q. Does Minipress make you tired?
Minipress can make you feel tired. However, please consult your doctor if you experience excessive tiredness after taking Minipress.

Q. Does Minipress have any role in erectile dysfunction?
Minipress is not used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Please consult your doctor if you have erectile dysfunction before taking any medicines.

Q. Does Minipress cause weight loss?
Minipress has not been reported to cause weight loss. Please consult your doctor if you experience weight loss while taking Minipress as your doctor would be able to find the exact reason of weight loss and manage accordingly.

Q. Is Minipress a controlled substance?
Minipress is not a controlled substance. A controlled substance is generally a drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession or use is regulated by a government. Minipress is available when prescribed by a doctor.

Q. Is Minipress a narcotic (opioid)?
Minipress is not a narcotic substance. It belongs to a group of medicines known as alpha blockers.

Q. Is Minipress a benzodiazepine?
Minipress is not a benzodiazepine. Minipress belongs to a group of medicines known as alpha blockers.

Q. Is Minipress used for nightmares?
Minipress is not used for the treatment of nightmares. Minipress is usually used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), heart failure, painfully cold fingers (Raynaud’s Disease) or mild enlargement of the prostate gland (prostatic hyperplasia) in men.

Q. Is Minipress a blood thinner?
Minipress is not a blood thinner. Minipress belongs to a group of medicines known as alpha blockers.

Q. Is Minipress like alprazolam?
Minipress is not like alprazolam, it belongs to a group of medicines known as alpha blockers, used in the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure), heart failure, painfully cold fingers (Raynaud’s Disease) or mild enlargement of the prostate gland (prostatic hyperplasia) in men while alprazolam belongs to a group of medicines known as benzodiazepines which are used in the treatment of anxiety.

Q. Is Minipress a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)?
Minipress is not a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). Minipress belongs to a group of medicines known as alpha blockers.

Q. Is Minipress a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)?
Minipress is not a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Minipress belongs to a group of medicines known as alpha blockers.

Q. Can I take Minipress with ibuprofen?
There has been reported a minor interaction that ibuprofen can decrease the effects of Minipress. Please consult your doctor before taking these two medicines together.

Q. Is Minipress a beta-blocker?
Minipress is not a beta-blocker. It belongs to a group of medicines known as alpha blockers.