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Uroxatral Medication (Alfuzosin hydrochloride) - Uses & Side Effects

Generic Name: Alfuzosin hydrochloride

Uroxatral is in a group of drugs known as alpha-adrenergic blockers. Alfuzosin is used to treat a condition of the prostate gland known as BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) or "enlarged prostate". This medicine help by blocking the chemicals in the body that may affect the prostate gland. BPH can block the flow of urine out of the bladder and then it may cause painful and difficult urination. This improves urine flow and reduces BPH symptoms.

Uroxatral Dosage

The usual dosage for treatment is one 10-milligram tablet daily and you should be taken this medicine immediately after the same meal each day.

Uses of Uroxatral

• Uroxatral is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate).
• Some medicines known as “alpha-blockers” are used to treat high blood pressure.

Side Effects of Uroxatral

If you are using Uroxatral, then discuss the side effects of Uroxatral with your doctor and if you feel any change in intensity, then tell your doctor immediately. Because only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Uroxatral. Side effects of Uroxatral may include:

• Dizziness
• fatigue
• headache
• upper respiratory tract infection

Warnings and precautions before taking Uroxatral:

• You should tell your doctor your medical history, especially if you have liver problems, cancer or other prostate gland problems, heart problems, kidney disease.
• Before taking alfuzosin medicine, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it or to other alpha blockers such as includes doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin or if you have any other allergies.
• If you are taking this medicine, then it may cause dizzy. So do not perform any activities that require alertness such as includes driving, using machinery.
• Before having surgery such as including cataract eye surgery, then tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking this medication.

Drug Interaction:- If you are taking certain drugs with Uroxatral, then it may be increased, decreased, or altered the effects of Uroxatral. So it is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Uroxatral with the following:

• Alpha-blockers (used to treat high blood pressure or BPH) such as includes carvedilol, prazosin, doxazosin, tamsulosin
• Atenolol (Tenormin)
• Cimetidine (Tagamet)
• Diltiazem (Cardizem)
• Itraconazole (Sporanox)
• Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
• Ritonavir (Norvir)

Overdose

After taking Uroxatral, If you feel that overdose is suspected, then contact with your doctor immediately. Symptoms of Uroxatral overdose may includes:

• weakness
• dizziness
• a fast but weak pulse
• cold or clammy skin
• feeling light-headed or fainting.