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Common name
Cardura XL (Doxazosin)
Synonyms: Doxacard, Alfadil, Cardenalin, Cardular, Carduran, Diblocin, Normothen, Supressin,Doxadura XL,Doxadura,Cardura-4,Cardura-2,Cardura-1
Description
Extended-Release Tablets is an alpha-blocker. It works by relaxing muscles in the prostate and bladder to improve the flow of urine. It is used for treating symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
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Active Ingredients:
Doxazosin
Therapeutic actions:
Cardura is an inhibitor of the alpha 1 adrenergic nervous system. It is in a class of drugs referred to as alpha blockers that includes alfusosin (Uroxatral), terazosin (Hytrin), tamsulosin (Flomax), and prazosin (Minipress). Elevated blood pressure (hypertension) is lowered as the action of these nerves, which promote constriction of blood vessels, is blocked. Cardura was also found to relax the muscles around the prostate gland which is also under the influence of the alpha adrenergic portion nervous system. This can makes urination easier for men affected by enlarged prostate glands.
What is it used for?:
• The treatment of both the urinary outflow obstruction and obstructive and irritative symptoms associated with BPH: obstructive symptoms (hesitation, intermittency, dribbling, weak urinary stream, incomplete emptying of the bladder) and irritative symptoms
• The treatment of hypertension. Doxazosin mesylate may be used alone or in combination with diuretics, beta-adrenergic blocking agents, calcium channel blockers or angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors.
Contraindications and cautions:
• allerg to any ingredient of Cardura XL Extended-Release Tablets or to similar medicines (eg, prazosin, terazosin);
• severe liver problems.
Side effects:
Serious side effects: severe allergic reactions (rash; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; hives; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; painful or difficult urination; chest pain; severe or prolonged dizziness or headache; prolonged, painful erection; shortness of breath.
Less serious side effects: stomach upset; drowsiness; headache; dizziness; lightheadedness; weakness.
Interactions:
• severe low blood pressure may be provoked by phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (eg, sildenafil, vardenafil);
• the risk of Cardurais side effects may be increased by anticholinergics (eg, benzotropine), clarithromycin, HIV protease inhibitors (eg, ritonavir), itraconazole, ketoconazole, nefazodone, telithromycin, or voriconazole.
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