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Reserpine is used to treat high blood pressure. It works by decreasing your heart rate and relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily through the body. It also is used to treat severe agitation in patients with mental disorders. Reserpine is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Reserpine comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It usually is taken once daily. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take Reserpine exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Reserpine controls high blood pressure or symptoms of agitation, but does not cure them. Continue to take Reserpine even if you feel well. Do not stop taking Reserpine without talking to your doctor. Abruptly stopping Reserpine may increase blood pressure and cause unwanted side effects. |