INDICATIONS
Uroxatral is used for treating signs of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in males by having an enlarged prostate. It may also be used for several conditions as dependant on your physician.
Uroxatral (alfuzosin) is assigned to a small grouping of drugs called alpha-adrenergic blockers. Uroxatral relaxes the muscles inside prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate.
Uroxatral may also be used for other purposes not listed within this medication guide.
INSTRUCTIONS
Take Uroxatral exactly 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 make positive changes to dose to make sure you acquire the best results.
Uroxatral is often taken once a day, right after lunch. Try to take medicines as well daily. Do not take it before eating any breakfast. Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow it whole. Breaking the pill might cause too much of the drug to be removed in the past. Uroxatral lowers blood pressure level and could potentially cause dizziness or fainting, particularly if you initially begin taking it, or when you begin taking it again. Call your physician for those who have severe dizziness or feel as if you might faint.
If you missed a dose go whenever you remember. Skip the missed dose when it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to generate in the missed dose.
DOSAGE
Use the medicine as prescribed by your medical professional.
STORAGE
Store Uroxatral at room temperature, between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C). Store faraway from heat, moisture, and light. Keep Uroxatral out of the reach of youngsters and from pets.
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Active Ingredient: Alfuzosin
Get emergency medical help when you have these indications of a hypersensitivity to Uroxatral: hives; lack of breath; swelling of one's face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using Uroxatral and call a medical expert at once in case you have a serious side-effect like:
new or worsening chest pain;
nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
feeling like you might distribute; or
penis erection that's painful or lasts 4 hours or longer.
Less serious Uroxatral unwanted side effects might include:
mild dizziness;
headache;
tired feeling; or
cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat.
This is just not a complete list of negative effects while others may occur. Call your physician for medical advice about side effects.
You should avoid using Uroxatral should you be allergic to alfuzosin, for those who have severe liver disease, or should you be 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 if you drive or do anything that will require one to be alert. Avoid standing for a long time or becoming overheated during exercise along with summer. Avoid arising too fast coming from a sitting or lying position, or else you may go through dizzy.
Uroxatral could affect your pupils during cataract surgery. Tell your eye surgeon ahead of time that you happen to be using this medication. Do not stop using Uroxatral before surgery unless your surgeon tells you to definitely.
There are numerous other drugs that can communicate with Uroxatral. Tell your medical professional about all medications you employ.
Before taking Uroxatral
Do not use Uroxatral in case you are allergic to alfuzosin, or in case you have:
severe liver disease;
should you be also taking similar medicines for example 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 these other conditions, you will 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 reputation low blood pressure level (even though caused by taking medications); or
if you are taking certain medicines to take care of HIV or AIDS.
Uroxatral could affect your pupils during cataract surgery. Tell your eye surgeon in advance that you might be using this medication. Do not stop using Uroxatral before surgery unless your surgeon tells you to.
Although this medication is not to be used ladies, Uroxatral is not likely to harm an unborn baby. If you might be a woman using prescription drugs, tell your medical professional if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Uroxatral is just not for usage in youngsters.
Important safety information:
Uroxatral may impair your opinions or reactions. Be careful in case you drive or do anything whatsoever that will need you to definitely be alert.
To prevent dizziness, avoid standing for a long or becoming overheated during exercise plus hot weather.
Avoid arising too fast coming from a sitting or lying position, or you may go through dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to stop a fall. Drinking alcohol can increase certain side effects of Uroxatral.
Many drugs can communicate with Uroxatral. Below is just a 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 for example 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 for example clotrimazole (Mycelex Troche) o voriconazole (Vfend);
anti-malaria medications like chloroquine (Arelan) or mefloquine (Lariam);
a nitrate heart medication, for example nitroglycerin (Nitrostat, Nitrolingual, Nitro-Dur, Nitro-Bid, while 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 including amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone), dofetilide (Tikosyn), disopyramide (Norpace), ibutilide (Corvert), procainamide (Pronestyl), propafenone (Rythmol), quinidine (Quin-G), or sotalol (Betapace);
HIV/AIDS medicine like 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, for example dolasetron (Anzemet) or ondansetron (Zofran);
medicines to take care of psychiatric disorders, including chlorpromazine (Thorazine), clozapine (FazaClo, Clozaril), haloperidol (Haldol), pimozide (Orap), thioridazine (Mellaril), or ziprasidone (Geodon);
migraine headache medicine including sumatriptan (Imitrex) or zolmitriptan (Zomig); or
narcotic medication including methadone (Dolophine, Methadose).
This list is just not complete and there are numerous other drugs that can communicate with Uroxatral. Tell your physician about all medications you have. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not begin a new medication without telling your medical professional. Keep a listing of your entire medicines and show it to the healthcare provider who treats you.
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