Hydralazine Tips from Pharmacists

• Take hydralazine consistently with food or without food.

• Check your blood pressure at home, keep a log of your readings, and bring it to your healthcare appointments. Your doctor will adjust the dose of hydralazine based on your response. If you develop low blood pressure or severe dizziness, your dose may need to be gradually decreased.\

• Follow your doctor’s recommendations on lifestyle changes (low-salt diet, regular exercise, stress reduction programs) to help control blood pressure.

• Keep all your medical and lab appointments during treatment with hydralazine. Your provider may want to order blood work to keep an eye on your blood counts.