INDICATIONS
Uroxatral is used for treating symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) that face men with the enlarged prostate. It may also provide for many conditions as dependant on your physician.
Uroxatral (alfuzosin) is assigned to several drugs called alpha-adrenergic blockers. Uroxatral relaxes the muscles within the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate.
Uroxatral may also provide for other purposes unpublished within this medication guide.
INSTRUCTIONS
Take Uroxatral just as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts and for over recommended. Follow the directions on your own prescription label.
Your doctor may occasionally alter your dose to make sure you get the best results.
Uroxatral is generally taken every day, immediately after dinner. Try to take this medication concurrently daily. Do not go on it before eating anything. Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow it whole. Breaking the pill could potentially cause excessive drug to be released in the past. Uroxatral lowers blood pressure level and might cause dizziness or fainting, particularly when you firstly begin it, or when you begin it again. Call your doctor for those who have severe dizziness or think that you may distribute.
If you missed a dose go on it as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your forthcoming scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make in 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 far from heat, moisture, and light-weight. Keep Uroxatral out of your reach of youngsters and away from pets.
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Active Ingredient: Alfuzosin
Get emergency medical help in case you have these indications of an allergic reaction to Uroxatral: hives; lack of breath; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using Uroxatral and call a medical expert simultaneously if you have a life threatening complication such as:
new or worsening chest pain;
nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss in appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing on the skin or eyes);
feeling like you could possibly faint; or
penis erection that is painful or lasts 4 hours or longer.
Less serious Uroxatral side effects might include:
mild dizziness;
headache;
tired feeling; or
cold symptoms including stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat.
This isn't a complete listing of unwanted side effects while others may occur. Call your physician for health advice about negative effects.
You should not use Uroxatral if you are allergic to alfuzosin, if you have severe liver disease, or if you're also using ketoconazole (Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox), or ritonavir (Norvir). Do not take Uroxatral to similar medicines including doxazosin (Cardura), prazosin (Minipress), silodosin (Rapaflo), tamsulosin (Flomax), or terazosin (Hytrin).
Uroxatral could cause dizziness or fainting. Be careful should you drive or do just about anything that will need one to be alert. Avoid standing for a long time or becoming overheated during exercise as well as in summer. Avoid arising too fast from your sitting or lying position, or perhaps you can experience dizzy.
Uroxatral can affect your pupils during cataract surgery. Tell your eye surgeon ahead of time that you might be using medicines. Do not stop using Uroxatral before surgery unless your surgeon tells that you.
There are lots of other drugs that will connect to Uroxatral. Tell your doctor about all medications you employ.
Before taking Uroxatral
Do not use Uroxatral in case you are allergic to alfuzosin, or for those who have:
severe liver disease;
should you be also taking similar medicines including doxazosin (Cardura), prazosin (Minipress), silodosin (Rapaflo), tamsulosin (Flomax), or terazosin (Hytrin); or
should you be also using ketoconazole (Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox), or ritonavir (Norvir).
If you've got some of these other concerns, you may want an Uroxatral dose adjustment or special tests:
prostate cancer;
liver disease;
kidney disease;
a personal or genealogy and family history of Long QT syndrome;
angina (chest pain);
coronary artery disease (hardened arteries);
a good low blood pressure levels (even when caused by taking medications); or
if you're taking certain medicines to help remedy HIV or AIDS.
Uroxatral could affect your pupils during cataract surgery. Tell your eye surgeon before hand that you're using prescription drugs. Do not stop using Uroxatral before surgery unless your surgeon tells you to definitely.
Although prescription drugs is not for use in females, Uroxatral is just not supposed to harm an baby. If you are a woman using prescription drugs, tell a medical expert in case you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Uroxatral just isn't for usage in kids.
Important safety information:
Uroxatral may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that needs one to be alert.
To prevent dizziness, avoid standing for long periods of time or becoming overheated during exercise as well as in summer.
Avoid getting out of bed too fast coming from a sitting or lying position, or else you may suffer 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 such as amitriptylline (Elavil, Vanatrip), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), or nefazodone;
an antifungal medication like clotrimazole (Mycelex Troche) o voriconazole (Vfend);
anti-malaria medications for example chloroquine (Arelan) or mefloquine (Lariam);
a nitrate heart medication, including nitroglycerin (Nitrostat, Nitrolingual, Nitro-Dur, Nitro-Bid, and others), isosorbide dinitrate (Dilatrate-SR, Isordil, Sorbitrate), or isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur, ISMO, Monoket);
heart or hypertension medication like diltiazem (Cartia, Cardizem), felodipine (Plendil), nifedipine (Nifedical, Procardia), verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan), while 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 such as atazanavir (Reyataz), delavirdine (Rescriptor), fosamprenavir (Lexiva), indinavir (Crixivan), nelfinavir (Viracept), saquinavir (Invirase), or ritonavir (Norvir);
medicine to stop or treat nausea and vomiting, for example dolasetron (Anzemet) or ondansetron (Zofran);
medicines to treat psychiatric disorders, for example chlorpromazine (Thorazine), clozapine (FazaClo, Clozaril), haloperidol (Haldol), pimozide (Orap), thioridazine (Mellaril), or ziprasidone (Geodon);
migraine headache medicine for example sumatriptan (Imitrex) or zolmitriptan (Zomig); or
narcotic medication like methadone (Dolophine, Methadose).
This list just isn't complete there are lots of other drugs that will communicate with Uroxatral. Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not find a new medication without telling your physician. Keep a list of your medicines and show it to the doctor who treats you.
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