INDICATIONS
Uroxatral can be used for treating signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) that face men with an enlarged prostate. It may also supply for many conditions as based on your medical professional.
Uroxatral (alfuzosin) is owned by a gaggle of drugs called alpha-adrenergic blockers. Uroxatral relaxes the muscles inside the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate.
Uroxatral may also be utilized for other purposes unpublished in this medication guide.
INSTRUCTIONS
Take Uroxatral the same manner prescribed by your medical professional. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts and for more than recommended. Follow the directions on the prescription label.
Your doctor may occasionally alter your dose to ensure that you acquire the best results.
Uroxatral is usually taken every day, just after meals. Try to take this medication as well every day. Do not go before eating any breakfast. Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow it whole. Breaking the pill may cause too much of the drug to be removed in the past. Uroxatral lowers blood pressure and might cause dizziness or fainting, especially when you firstly begin taking it, or when you begin it again. Call your physician for those who have severe dizziness or seem like you may pass out.
If you missed a dose take it once you remember. Skip the missed dose if it's almost time for your upcoming scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to create inside the missed dose.
DOSAGE
Use the medicine as prescribed by a medical expert.
STORAGE
Store Uroxatral at room temperature, between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Keep Uroxatral out from the reach of youngsters and away from pets.
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Active Ingredient: Alfuzosin
Get emergency medical help if you have these signs and symptoms of a hypersensitive reaction to Uroxatral: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using Uroxatral and call your doctor at the same time for those who have a serious side-effect including:
new or worsening chest pain;
nausea, stomach pain, low fever, decrease of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing on the skin or eyes);
feeling like you could distribute; or
penis erection that is painful or lasts 4 hours or longer.
Less serious Uroxatral negative effects can include:
mild dizziness;
headache;
tired feeling; or
cold symptoms like stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat.
This isn't a complete list of side effects while others may occur. Call your physician for health advice about side effects.
You should not use Uroxatral if you're allergic to alfuzosin, in case you have severe liver disease, or in case you are also using ketoconazole (Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox), or ritonavir (Norvir). Do not take Uroxatral with other similar medicines for example doxazosin (Cardura), prazosin (Minipress), silodosin (Rapaflo), tamsulosin (Flomax), or terazosin (Hytrin).
Uroxatral might cause dizziness or fainting. Be careful if you drive or do just about anything that will need you to be alert. Avoid standing for long periods of time or becoming overheated during exercise and in hot weather. Avoid arising too fast coming from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy.
Uroxatral may affect your pupils during cataract surgery. Tell your eye surgeon beforehand that you might be using this medication. Do not stop using Uroxatral before surgery unless your surgeon tells one to.
There are many other drugs that could interact with Uroxatral. Tell a medical expert about all medications you employ.
Before taking Uroxatral
Do not use Uroxatral should you be allergic to alfuzosin, or for those who have:
severe liver disease;
in case you are also taking similar medicines such as doxazosin (Cardura), prazosin (Minipress), silodosin (Rapaflo), tamsulosin (Flomax), or terazosin (Hytrin); or
in case you are also using ketoconazole (Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox), or ritonavir (Norvir).
If you've any of these other conditions, you might need an Uroxatral dose adjustment or special tests:
prostate cancer;
liver disease;
kidney disease;
a personal or genealogy of Long QT syndrome;
angina (chest pain);
coronary artery disease (hardened arteries);
a history of low blood pressure level (even if brought on by taking medications); or
if you are taking certain medicines to deal with HIV or AIDS.
Uroxatral can affect your pupils during cataract surgery. Tell your eye surgeon ahead of time that you're using prescription drugs. Do not stop using Uroxatral before surgery unless your surgeon tells you to definitely.
Although this medication is just not for usage in females, Uroxatral is not likely to harm an child. If you happen to be a woman using prescription drugs, tell your medical professional should you be pregnant or breast-feeding. Uroxatral isn't for usage in children.
Important safety information:
Uroxatral may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful should you drive or a single thing that will require one to be alert.
To prevent dizziness, avoid standing for long periods of time or becoming overheated during exercise along with warm weather.
Avoid waking up too fast coming from a sitting or lying position, or else you may go through dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to avoid a fall. Drinking alcohol can increase certain side effects of Uroxatral.
Many drugs can interact with Uroxatral. Below is simply partial list. Tell your medical professional should you be using:
atenolol (Tenormin);
arsenic trioxide (Trisenox);
cimetidine (Tagamet);
conivaptan (Vaprisol);
diltiazem (Cardizem CD, Cartia XT, Tiazac);
droperidol (Inapsine);
enoxacin (Penetrex);
imatinib (Gleevec);
isoniazid (for treating tuberculosis);
an antibiotic such as clarithromycin (Biaxin), dalfopristin/quinupristin (Synercid), erythromycin (E.E.S., EryPed, Ery-Tab, Erythrocin), levofloxacin (Levaquin), moxifloxacin (Avelox), pentamidine (NebuPent, Pentam); or telithromycin (Ketek);
an antidepressant for example amitriptylline (Elavil, Vanatrip), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), or nefazodone;
an antifungal medication including clotrimazole (Mycelex Troche) o voriconazole (Vfend);
anti-malaria medications for example chloroquine (Arelan) or mefloquine (Lariam);
a nitrate heart medication, like nitroglycerin (Nitrostat, Nitrolingual, Nitro-Dur, Nitro-Bid, among others), isosorbide dinitrate (Dilatrate-SR, Isordil, Sorbitrate), or isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur, ISMO, Monoket);
heart or blood pressure level medication such as diltiazem (Cartia, Cardizem), felodipine (Plendil), nifedipine (Nifedical, Procardia), verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan), and others;
heart rhythm medicine for example amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone), dofetilide (Tikosyn), disopyramide (Norpace), ibutilide (Corvert), procainamide (Pronestyl), propafenone (Rythmol), quinidine (Quin-G), or sotalol (Betapace);
HIV/AIDS medicine including atazanavir (Reyataz), delavirdine (Rescriptor), fosamprenavir (Lexiva), indinavir (Crixivan), nelfinavir (Viracept), saquinavir (Invirase), or ritonavir (Norvir);
medicine in order to avoid or treat nausea and vomiting, such as dolasetron (Anzemet) or ondansetron (Zofran);
medicines to help remedy psychiatric disorders, for example chlorpromazine (Thorazine), clozapine (FazaClo, Clozaril), haloperidol (Haldol), pimozide (Orap), thioridazine (Mellaril), or ziprasidone (Geodon);
migraine headache medicine such as sumatriptan (Imitrex) or zolmitriptan (Zomig); or
narcotic medication like methadone (Dolophine, Methadose).
This list is not complete and there are numerous other drugs that will connect to Uroxatral. Tell your medical professional about all medications you have. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without telling a medical expert. Keep a list of your entire medicines and show it to your physician who treats you.
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