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Uroxatral Drug Center
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Uroxatral (alfuzosin hcl) is prescribed to treat symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia), which include painful or difficult urination, urination urgency or frequency. It is in a class of medications called alpha blockers. This medication is available in generic form. Common side effects include dizziness, headache and fatigue. Other side effects may occur.
Uroxatral is available as an extended-release 10 mg tablet, taken orally once daily. Tell your doctor if you are taking other alpha blockers, nitrates, antihypertensive medications, antifungals, or drugs to treat erectile dysfunction as adverse reactions may occur. Uroxatral is not indicated for use in women. Do not crush, chew, or split the extended-release tablets as this will release the whole drug at once, increasing the risk of side effects.
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Uroxatral Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
UROXATRAL (alfuzosin hcl) is indicated for the treatment of signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. UROXATRAL (alfuzosin hcl) is not indicated for the treatment of hypertension.
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Uroxatral Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using alfuzosin and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- 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 pass out; or
- penis erection that is painful or lasts 4 hours or longer.
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Uroxatral Consumer Information: Uses
This medication is used to treat the symptoms of a prostate gland condition called BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia, also known as enlarged prostate). It is an alpha blocker that works by relaxing the muscles in the bladder neck and prostate. Relaxing these muscles leads to relief of symptoms of BPH such as the feeling of needing to urinate frequently or urgently, difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate during the middle of the night.
This medication should not be used to treat high blood pressure.
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