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Midodrine

Midodrine (Gutron) is used to treat low blood pressure when standing up, a condition known as orthostatic hypotension. This page lists the one formulation currently available.

Gutron

Orthostatic Hypotension, Hypotension

2.5mg · 5mg · 10mg

Midodrine tablets for low blood pressure that causes dizziness on standing. It works by tightening blood vessels to keep blood pressure from dropping when you rise.

From$5.77/ tabletView

Key points

  • Midodrine is an alpha-1 agonist that raises blood pressure by narrowing blood vessels, which acts when standing causes dizziness or fainting.
  • It is available only as a tablet, in strengths of 2.5 mg, 5 mg, and 10 mg.

What Midodrine is used for

Midodrine is listed for Orthostatic Hypotension and Hypotension, conditions within the Heart & Blood Pressure category where blood pressure drops unusually low when standing up. The ingredient midodrine acts to reduce dizziness, light-headedness, and fainting.

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