CARDURA XL (DOXAZOSIN)

Cardura XL Information

Cardura XL is a popular drug that is also widely known under the generic name or Doxazosin. This medicine belongs to a wide class of drugs that are called alpha-adrenergic blockers. This type of drugs are known to cause the body’s blood vessels (arteries and veins) to expand and relax, thus improving the patient’s blood flow. A treatment with this medicine is also known to relax the patient’s bladder neck and prostate muscles, thus making urinating easier. This Cardura XL is also widely prescribed in the treatment of hypertension and enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia).

Cardura XL Indications

Cardura XL is a medicine that is widely prescribed in the treatment of hypertension and enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia). However, this medicine is known to be prescribed in the treatment of some other disorders that have not been listed in this guide.

Cardura XL Warnings

A treatment with Cardura XL is known to affect the patient’s eye pupils in the case of during cataract surgery. If you are planning to have a cataract surgery soon, you should inform your surgeon that you are following a treatment with Cardura XL.

Before you start taking this drug, you should tell your personal doctor if you are suffering from a history of prostate cancer or liver disease. In these cases, you might not be allowed to take this drug, or you may have to take in a lower dose of Cardura XL. This medicine is considered to be a category C FDA pregnancy drug. This drug could have harmful effects on a growing fetus; therefore you should avoid taking this drug without your physician’s consent if you are pregnant or if you are planning to be so soon. It has not been established whether this medicine can pass into breast milk. You should ask your personal physician if it is safe to take this drug if you are nursing an infant.

A treatment with Cardura XL is known to lower the patient’s blood pressure; therefore it could lead to fainting or dizziness, especially at the beginning of your treatment. In order to avoid a fall, you should take your first prescribed dose at bedtime. You continue taking this drug at bedtime if you feel light-headed. You should not stop your treatment with Cardura XL without your physician’s consent, even if you start to feel better after a few days.

Cardura XL Intake Guidelines

Follow each and every one of the advices that your doctor has given you regarding your treatment with Cardura XL (you should not deviate from any of them). If you have any other questions you should ask your doctor, a pharmacist or a nurse. Each dose of this drug should be accompanied by a glass of water. You should read the instructions that are written on the drug’s label.
You can take this drug either on an empty or on a full stomach. Try to take Cardura XL regularly.  To see if your treatment with Cardura XL is paying off, your personal physician should monitor your blood pressure and prostate on a regular basis (through several tests). You should not miss any of your appointments with your doctor. This drug ought to be stored at room temperature, away from heat, moisture and direct sunlight. Keep it in a place that is far from the reach of pets and children.  

Cardura XL Dosage

Ask your doctor to calculate the dose of Cardura XL that works best for you. The correct dosage is known to vary from one person to another, as it depends on a couple of factors (among them: age, sex, general health condition, body weight, the disorder’s severity, etc).

Cardura XL Overdose

If you suspect that you are suffering from an overdose with this drug you are in need of immediate medical care (call your local poison control center, inform your personal physician). The average Doxazosin (Cardura XL) overdose symptoms include fainting, drowsiness, seizures and convulsions.  

Cardura XL Missed Dose

Cardura XL should be taken in or on a regular basis in order to get the best results from your treatment with it. If you are following a treatment with this medicine, you should try not to miss any of your doses. However, if you happen to miss one, you ought to take it as soon as possible and continue with your regular dosing schedule. Avoid taking in a double dose of this drug unless you are instructed by your physician to do so.

Cardura XL Side Effects

You should get medical help if you experience any of these allergic reactions: breathing difficulties; hives; swelling of your tongue, face, lips, or throat. Stop your treatment with Cardura XL and alert your physician if you have any of these severe side effects:

• Pounding or fast heartbeats;
• Fainting, feeling light-headed;
• Swelling of your ankles, hands or feet; 
• Painful penis erection.

You may continue your treatment, but you should also inform your physician if you experience any of these less severe (less dangerous) but more common side effects:

• weakness;
• dizziness;
• headache;
• diarrhea, stomach pain.

There are other side effects that can also occur when you are taking Cardura XL (Doxazosin). Inform your personal physician immediately if you experience anything abnormal while taking this drug.

Cardura XL Drug Reactions

Ask your physician if it is safe to take nay other drugs during your treatment with Cardura XL.

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