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Alphapress TM
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional. Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Active ingredients: hydralazine
Brand name
(ARTG)
: ALPHAPRESS 25 hydralazine hydrochloride 25mg tablet bottleDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website
What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
This product accepted for registration as 'currently supplied' at the time of commencement of the Act. Variation to Pregnancy Statement in Product Information were approved as specified in the letter of 13 August 1992 from Dr Bijoy Varma. Indicated for the treatment of drug resistant, moderate to severe, hypertension. This drug is not a first line antihypertensive drug and is better used in combination with other therapy such as a sympatholytic agent and a diuretic. INDICATIONS AS AT 28 NOVEMBER 2001 : Hypertension (drug resistant, moderate to severe): as supplementary medication for use together with other antihypertensives such as "beta"-blockers and diuretics; the complementary mechanisms of action of such combined therapy enable the drugs to exert their antihypertensive effects at low doses; in addition, unwanted accompanying effects of the individual substances are either partially offset or even cancelled out.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, uncoated
- Oral
- 8 mm cream, flat bevelled edged tablet with a score mark on one side
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Protect from Light
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
- 100 tablets pack
- 60 tablets pack
- 90 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient hydralazine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
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