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Terazosin report #SELF-3062
Male patient reported the following Terazosin side effect(s):syncope--fainted
third day of use of terazosin in mg prescribed ( graduated regimen) took as prescribed at bedtime. Next morning fainted right befroe breakfast, felll against marble dresser, ambulance called, taken to emergency room where various tests were performed. 2 days later with eleven stitches and bruises to face and body, was discharged fro hospital.
Event date: Thursday April 30th 12:00:00 AM
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Age: 79
Weight: 119
Other medications: none
Diagnosis: benign prostate enlargement--bph
Pre-existing conditions: reasonably good health- no other prescription meds
Hospitalized? Yes 2 days - low blood pressure lead to fainting and fall lead to 11 stitches in head
Life-threatening? Yes blood pressure and heart rate both dangerously low
Disabled? No
Birth Defects? No
Was intervention required to prevent damage? Yes emergency medical intervention to get blood pressure stabilized
Other serious medical events? No
Died? No