- Indication
- Hypertension
- RAG rating
- n/a
- Document type
- Patient information
- Place
- Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB
- Output type
- Pharmacy / Prescribing
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Doxazosin 8mg to 4mg tablets-switch-letter
Dear Patient
The NHS carries out regular reviews of medicines to make sure that patients continue to receive high quality and effective treatment that costs the NHS less.
The latest review involves a change in one of the medications on your prescription. The full details of the change are shown below and this change in your medication will be given to you when you collect your next repeat prescription.
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WHAT YOU TAKE NOW
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WHAT IT WILL CHANGE TO
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Doxazosin 8mg tablet
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TWO Doxazosin 4mg tablets
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Take X tablets X times daily (Add as appropriate)
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Take X tablets X times daily (Add as appropriate)
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The new medication is the same as your old medication. However, the strength and therefore the number of tablets will change. This means you will now be taking TWO tablets instead of one tablet of the new medicine at the same time/s as before.Please finish taking all the Doxazosin 8mg tablets you currently have before starting on the new medicine.
To obtain your next supply of medicines more efficiently, you can order a repeat prescription by logging into your account using the NHS app, which may be downloaded from the NHS website. We would also like to take this opportunity to remind you to only order the medicines you need each time you resubmit your repeat prescription request as this helps minimise medicine waste.
If you are
concerned or wish to discuss the matter further, please do not hesitate to
contact the practice or your community pharmacist.