Refra 5 Tablet 15's belongs to a category of medications called ‘Antihypotensives’ primarily used to treat hypotension (low blood pressure). Hypotension is when blood pressure drops below the normal range, reducing cardiac output and hypovolemia (low blood volume). It can cause dizziness, weakness, fainting, and risk of injury from falls.

Refra 5 Tablet 15's contains the active ingredient midodrine hydrochloride, which acts on the blood vessels via the sympathetic nervous system to correct imbalances of blood distribution. This should help relieve the symptoms you might suffer, such as dizziness, fainting, blurred vision, and weakness when sitting or standing up.

Take Refra 5 Tablet 15's as prescribed by your doctor. Depending on your medical condition, you are advised to take Refra 5 Tablet 15's for as long as your doctor prescribes it. Some people may experience Supine hypertension, Reflex bradycardia, Arrhythmias, Rash, Nausea, Vomiting, Dyspepsia, Headache, and Urinary retention. Most of these side effects of Refra 5 Tablet 15's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Inform your doctor if you are allergic to Refra 5 Tablet 15's or other medicines. If you are a pregnant woman or nursing mother, do not consume Refra 5 Tablet 15's without first consulting your doctor. It should not be used in children below 18 years. Midodrine is contraindicated in patients with severe organic heart disease, congestive heart failure, thyrotoxicosis, phaeochromocytoma, acute renal disease, severe renal insufficiency, urinary retention, narrow-angle glaucoma, hyperthyroidism, known hypersensitivity to any component of the product. And also, Patients with a history of CVA should be monitored closely.

Refra 5 Tablet 15's contains the active ingredient midodrine hydrochloride, which acts on the blood vessels via the sympathetic nervous system to correct imbalances of blood distribution. This should help relieve the symptoms you might suffer, such as dizziness, fainting, blurred vision, and weakness when sitting or standing up.

• Supine hypertension

• Chest pain

• Palpitations

• Headache

• Blurred vision

• Reflex bradycardia

• Arrhythmias

• Rash

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Dyspepsia

• Urinary retention

If you are known to be allergic to Refra 5 Tablet 15's or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. If you get pregnant during treatment with Midodrine, you must stop the treatment immediately once the pregnancy is confirmed. It should not be used in children below 18 years. Midodrine is contraindicated in patients with severe organic heart disease, congestive heart failure, thyrotoxicosis, phaeochromocytoma, acute renal disease, severe renal insufficiency, urinary retention, narrow-angle glaucoma, hyperthyroidism, known hypersensitivity to any component of the product. And also, Patients with a history of CVA should be monitored closely.

Drug-drug interactions: Refra 5 Tablet 15's may interact with drugs used to treat depression and anxiety (e.g. duloxetine), medicines used to help control the amount of sodium and fluids in your body (e.g. fludrocortisone), and medications used to treat high blood pressure (e.g. metoprolol).

Drug-food interactions: Consuming alcohol with Refra 5 Tablet 15's is not advisable as it may cause unpleasant side effects.

Drug-disease interactions: Refra 5 Tablet 15's should be used with caution in patients with heart disease/ hypertensive effects, kidney or liver dysfunction and diabetes.

• DULOXETINE
• FLUDROCORTISONE
• METOPROLOL

• Add foods with high vitamin B12, including eggs, fortified cereals, and nutritional yeast, to your daily diet.

• Salty foods can increase blood pressure. Try eating canned soup, cottage cheese, olives, and pickled items.
• Drink coffee and caffeinated tea, which may increase blood pressure by stimulating the cardiovascular system.
• Eat small meals more frequently; large meals may drop in blood pressure as your body works harder to digest larger meals.
• Drink more water and limit alcohol; dehydration lowers blood pressure.
• Change body position by standing up slowly.
• Avoid prolonged bed rest.
• If you exercise outdoors in extreme heat, take frequent breaks.
• Avoid spending a long time in saunas, hot tubs, and steam rooms which cause dehydration.

Hypotension: Low blood pressure is when blood pressure drops below the normal range. It can cause dizziness, weakness, fainting, and risk of injury from falls. Also, severely low blood pressure can deprive your body of enough oxygen to carry out its functions, damaging your heart and brain. Systolic pressure is the pressure when the heart pumps blood out. On the other hand, diastolic pressure is the pressure in arteries when the heart rests between heartbeats. Ideal blood pressure should be 120/80 mmHg. Hypotension exists when the systolic pressure is less than 90 mmHg and the diastolic pressure is less than 60 mmHg.