Midosmart 2.5 mg (Midodrine)

Midotab 2.5 Tablet is used to treat low blood pressure (hypotension). It is used in patients who experience dizziness due to low blood pressure while standing up suddenly from sitting or lying position. This medicine causes tightening of blood vessels and results in elevating your blood pressure.

Midotab 2.5 Tablet can be taken with or without food. This medicine is taken during daytime hours when people stand most often. But, it should not be taken if you are going to lie down for a long time after the dose. You should always take this medicine as advised by the doctor and should never stop it without consulting the doctor. You should monitor your blood pressure regularly while taking this medicine.

Common side effects of this medicine include headache, nausea, rash, urinatry retention, difficulty in urination, and flushing. It may also cause supine hypertension, it is increase in your blood pressure while lying down. Consult your doctor if these side effects bother you.

Before taking this medicine, it is better to let your doctor know if you are suffering from any kidney or liver disease. Also, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should consult doctor before taking it. You must inform doctor about all the other medicines that you are taking apart from this medicine. Your doctor may ask for monitoring of kidney and liver function before and during the treatment with this medicine.

• Treatment of Low blood pressure

In Treatment of Low blood pressure

Midotab 2.5 Tablet is used in adults and children to relieve low blood pressure which may occur due to sudden change in posture from lying to sitting or standing up, during an operation or after an injury. This medicine helps to bring back the blood pressure within normal range and therefore prevents any sudden fall or even serious complications that might have otherwise followed due to low blood pressure.

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 Midotab

• Headache
• Nausea
• Rash
• Difficulty in urination
• Supine hypertension
• Urinary retention
• Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
• Goosebumps

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. Midotab 2.5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.