What Are The Effects Of Double Dose Of Hydralazine?

Posted on Sun, 8 Feb 2015

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Question : I think I took a double doze 50mg of Hydralazine 7 housr ago. Blood pressure is my normal range for me, avg 134/78. I do have a headache.

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hydralazine can cause the headache.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thanks for the query.
Hydralazine is a vasodilator and can produce a throbbing headache with the excess dose. Keep a watch on the blood pressure and there is nothing to worry.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (13 minutes later)

Can I take tylenol or ibuprofin for the headache? Also, should I resume the twice daily 50mg dosage at the regular time or skip a dose?

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Tylenol ok. Ibuprofen may affect blood pressure

Detailed Answer:
You can take Tylenol. Ibuprofen may influence of blood pressure.
You may take your regular dose if the BP is high, but omit if low.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar