Tendura Tablet belongs to a class of medicines called as alpha-blocker. It is used to treat high blood pressure and lower your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. It may also be used to treat mild enlargement of the prostate gland in men (benign prostatic hyperplasia). Tendura 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. You may need to take it for the rest of your life. The most common side effects of this medicine include dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea, and unusual beating of the heart (palpitations). Most side effects disappear when you get used to the medicine. If they bother you or won’t go away, talk to your doctor. To lower the chance of dizziness, rise slowly if you have been 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 this medicine. Also talk to your doctor before taking it if 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.

• Headache
• Drowsiness
• Low energy
• Weakness
• Palpitations
• Nausea

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

Chemical Class::Quinazoline Derivative|Habit Forming::No|Therapeutic Class::CARDIAC|Action Class::Adrenergic receptor (alpha) antagonist- selective

• Q. Q. What is Tendura Tablet? What is it used for??
  Ans: Tendura Tablet belongs to the group of medicines known as vasodilators. These substances cause the blood vessels to widen, which helps reduce the blood pressure. Tendura Tablet can also reduce tension in the muscle tissues of the prostate and the urinary tract. Therefore, it helps to normalize high blood pressure and symptoms of an enlarged prostate.
• Q. Q. What should I avoid while taking Tendura Tablet??
  Ans: Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how Tendura Tablet affects you. Do not drink alcohol as it may cause some undesirable side effects like dizziness. Tell your doctor about all the other medicines that you are taking as they may affect your dosage.
• Q. Q. What are the side effects of Tendura Tablet??
  Ans: The most common side effects of Tendura Tablet are dizziness, headache, drowsiness, weakness and nausea. However, these are usually not bothersome and resolve on their own. If any of these side effects worry you or persist for a longer duration, please consult your doctor.
• Q. Q. How long do I need to take Tendura Tablet??
  Ans: The duration for which you may need to take Tendura Tablet will be decided by your doctor depending on the condition you are being treated for. For instance, if you are being treated for high blood pressure then you may have to take it lifelong.
• Q. Q. How should Tendura Tablet be taken??
  Ans: Always take this medicine exactly as advised by your doctor. Tendura Tablet should be taken by mouth before or after meal and drinks. Usually, it is advised to take the dose two or three times a day at evenly spaced intervals.

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