BACHELOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (Hons.
)
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
UPH654:
KNOW YOUR MEDICINE
CASE STUDY ASSESSMENT:
PRAZOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE
STUDENT’S NAME : NUR ALIA SHAHIRA BINTI AHMAD
STUDENT’S ID : 2020878862
LECTURER : MADAM NUR SABIHA MD HUSSIN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS PAGE
1. Patient’s Details
Name
Age
Weight/ Height
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Past & Current Medication Lists
Social History
Past & Current Medical Condition
2. Medicine Information
Generic Name
Brand Name
Specific Indication
Strength
Dose
Instruction
Formulation
Route of Administration
Registration Number 2-4
Medicine Storage
Contraindications
Adverse Reactions
Use in Pregnancy and Lactation
Shape
Colour
Photo Of Medicine
3. References 5
PATIENT’S DETAILS :
NAME Mrs. N
AGE 50 years old
WEIGHT/ HEIGHT Weight : 81.7kg
Height : 157cm
BMI : 33.1 (Obese)
PAST & CURRENT Past Medication List :
MEDICATION LIST
N/A
Current Medication List :
Prazosin 2mg Tablet
SOCIAL HISTORY Race : Malay
Religion : Islam
Occupation : Secondary school teacher
Marital status : Married
Number of children : 3 (2 sons, 1 daughter)
Smoking/ tobacco use : No
Alcohol use: No
PAST & CURRENT Past Medical Condition :
MEDICAL CONDITION
N/A
Current Medical Condition :
Hypertension (Diagnosed since 2016)
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MEDICINE INFORMATION :
GENERIC NAME Prazosin Hydrochloride
BRAND NAME Prazosin 2mg Tablet
SPECIFIC INDICATION Specific : Hypertension (High blood pressure)
Other indications : Left ventricular heart failure, Raynaud’s
Phenomenon/ Syndrome, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
STRENGTH Prazosin belongs to the group of medicines called alpha-
blockers.
It works by reducing peripheral vascular resistance and
blood pressure as a result of its vasodilating effects.
DOSE 2mg twice daily
INSTRUCTION Take Prazosin at the same time every day. Starting dose is
best taken at night, before going to sleep.
May be taken with or without food. Swallow the tablet with a
glass of water.
If forget to use it, take the missed dose as soon as
remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, wait until
then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose. Do not
take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.
If use too much/ overdose, immediately go to nearest
hospital emergency department even if there are no signs of
discomfort or poisoning. Take the carton or any remaining
tablets.
FORMULATION Solid (Tablet)
2
ROUTE OF Oral/ Enteral
ADMINISTRATION
REGISTRATION MAL04112729AZ
NUMBER
MEDICINE STORAGE Store below 30°c.
Store in original package to protect from heat, moisture and
light.
Do not store in the bathroom, near a sink or leave it at the
window sill or in the car.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
CONTRAINDICATIONS Have allergic reaction to prazosin hydrochloride, the active
ingredient, any related medicine or to any other inactive
ingredients in the tablets (Lactose, corn starch, povidone k-
90, sodium starch glycolate, talcum, magnesium stearate
and polysorbate 80).
Have ever had a reaction which included swelling of the
hands, lips, face or tongue with unknown causes.
ADVERSE REACTIONS Common reactions :
Dizziness, fatigue, palpitations, headache and nausea.
Rare reactions, but have also been reported :
Vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal discomfort,
edema (swelling due to fluid retention), dyspnea (breathing
difficulty), syncope (fainting), tachycardia (fast heart beat),
orthostatic hypotension, chest pain, nervousness,
paresthesia, skin rashes, urinary frequency, impotence,
blurred vision, reddened sclera, tinnitus, dry mouth and
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nasal congestion.
USE IN PREGNANCY Pregnancy :
AND LACTATION
FDA Pregnancy Risk Category: Category C
The safety use of prazosin during pregnancy has not been
established.
Prazosin tablet should only be used only when clearly
needed and when the potential benefits outweigh the
unknown potential hazards to the fetus.
Lactation :
Prazosin is distributed into milk in small amount and should
be used with caution in nursing mothers.
SHAPE Round biconvex tablet with a break-line and figure ‘2’ on one side
and the letters ‘TOC’ on the other.
COLOUR White
PHOTO OF MEDICINE
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National Library of Medicine (U.S.), and National Institutes of Health (U.S.) (2018). Prazosin.
MedlinePlus: trusted health information for you. Retrieved from
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National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) (2018). Prazosin 1mg & 2mg Tablet.
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