Teraban 1mg Tablet is used to treat high blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels, allowing blood to flow more easily. It is also used to treat symptoms of an enlarged prostate gland (benign prostatic hyperplasia) in men by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate.

Teraban 1mg 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.

Common side effects of Teraban 1mg Tablet include dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea, and unusual beating of the heart (palpitations). Most side effects disappear when you get used to the medicine. If side effects persist or worsen, talk to your doctor.

To avoid feeling dizzy, get up slowly after 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 Teraban 1mg Tablet. Also, talk to your doctor before taking it if you 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 Teraban Tablet

Benefits of Teraban Tablet

In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Teraban 1mg Tablet helps lower high blood pressure by relaxing and widening blood vessels, allowing blood to flow more easily. Reducing blood pressure decreases the risk of serious complications such as heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease. When taken in the right dose and duration as prescribed, it improves circulation, reduces strain on the heart, and supports overall cardiovascular health.

In Treatment of Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Teraban 1mg Tablet relieves the bothersome urinary symptoms of BPH by relaxing the smooth muscles of the prostate and bladder neck, making urinating easier. This results in reduced urinary frequency, improved urine flow, and fewer nighttime trips to the bathroom, allowing for better sleep and overall comfort.

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Side effects of Teraban 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 Teraban

Dizziness
Headache
Drowsiness
Low energy
Weakness
Palpitations
Nausea

How to use Teraban 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. Teraban 1mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Teraban Tablet works

Teraban 1mg Tablet is an alpha-blocker. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels. It also relaxes the muscles around the bladder exit and prostate, making urinating easier.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Teraban 1mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Teraban 1mg 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

Teraban 1mg 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

Teraban 1mg 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

Teraban 1mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Teraban 1mg Tablet is recommended.

Liver

CAUTION

Teraban 1mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Teraban 1mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Teraban 1mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

What if you forget to take Teraban Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Teraban 1mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Quick tips

Teraban 1mg Tablet may cause a sudden drop in your blood pressure, especially when you first start taking this medicine. To reduce the risk of dizziness or fainting, stand up slowly after sitting or lying down.
Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Teraban 1mg Tablet, as it can lower your blood pressure even more and make you feel more dizzy.
Be cautious while driving or doing anything that requires concentration, as it can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
Inform your doctor that you are taking Teraban 1mg Tablet if you are scheduled for a cataract surgery.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Quinazoline Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

Selective Alpha-1 Adrenergic Receptor Antagonists

Interaction with drugs

Taking Teraban with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Tadalafil (Oral Route) Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. It is recommended to lie down if you experience symptoms such a... More

Baclofen (Oral Route) Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as dizziness, fainting, blurred vision, nausea, fatigue, confusion, cold or clammy skin, shallow breathing or rapid puls... More

Dapoxetine (Oral Route) Moderate

Monitor your blood pressure regularly and talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms. Your doctor may adjust the dose if required. Concurrent use may increase the risk... More

Sildenafil (Oral Route) Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. It is recommended to lie down if you experience symptoms such a... More

Bortezomib (Injection Route) Moderate

Your doctor may monitor blood pressure and adjust the dose, if required. Concurrent use may cause low blood pressure.

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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.

High Sugar, high blood pressure

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

Need to proper investigate and examine. So plz consult doctor nearby.or you can consult me at snergy multiple speciality clinic RD CITY ,BALJEET COMPLEX NEAR SRS MARKET SECTOR 52 gurgaon 9XXXXXX .Advice to maintain calories intake as per weight ,regular walk or aerobic exercises ,on time take your medicines and once a month visit your diabetologist for routine examination and investigations. Will definitely controlled your sugar and u can live healthy life.

I'm type 2 diabetic patient with hypertension, l am taking following medicines Tezloc 40 - OD Glimisave Max-1 forte. BBF Glimisave Max-2 forte Cd Rozavel -5. Hs My usual blood pressure -80/145 Usual Blood glucose levels :fasting -120 PP-180 Hba1c - 7.6 Pl suggest me whether I need any change in medicines etc. I'm taking Januvia-100 also

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Cardiology

seems ok basically need control of blood pressure and hypertension get an ecg n echo done

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