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Midodrine

Midodrine is an alpha-1 agonist used for selected symptomatic orthostatic hypotension.

Gutron

Hypotension

5mg

Midodrine at the 5mg tablet strength, used in the management of orthostatic hypotension. A selective alpha-1 agonist that narrows the arterioles.

From$0.59/ tabletView

Gutron

Hypotension

2.5mg

Midodrine 2.5mg tablets, used in the management of postural hypotension. A prodrug converted to desglymidodrine, an alpha-1 agonist.

From$5.98/ tabletView

Key points

  • It can cause dangerously high blood pressure while lying down.
  • Timing, posture, urinary retention and heart rate require monitoring.
  • Chest pain, severe headache or inability to urinate needs urgent care.

Select a listed product and pack to order online. Ask your doctor or pharmacist whether it suits you and what monitoring it needs.

Important safety checks

Lying and standing blood pressure, heart, kidney and urinary conditions and interacting vasoconstrictors require review.

When to seek urgent care

Seek urgent help for chest pain, severe headache, vision change, fainting, a very slow heartbeat or inability to urinate.

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