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Cardura

Generic Name: doxazosin (dox AH zoe son)
Brand Names: Cardura

Cardura : Important Information

• To avoid falling, take the first dose at bedtime. Cardura may cause dizziness. It is a good idea to take every dose at bedtime, if possible.
• Use caution when you stand or sit up from a lying position, especially if you wake up during the night. Dizziness may occur when changing positions.
• Do not stop taking this drug suddenly even if you feel better. Stopping suddenly could cause your blood pressure to increase.

What is Cardura

• In a class of drugs called alpha-adrenergic blockers. This medication causes the blood vessels (veins and arteries) to relax and expand, which allows blood to pass more easily through them.
• Used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). This medication is also used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate). It relaxes the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate.

What to Discuss before Using

• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have any type of kidney or liver disease. You may need a special dosage or monitoring during therapy.
• This medication is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether it will harm an unborn baby. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
• It is also not known whether this medication passes into breast milk. For this reason, this medication should be avoided if possible during breast-feeding.

Cardura Dosage Method

• Take exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water.
• The tablets can also be crushed and mixed with liquid or soft food such as pudding or applesauce if you have difficulty swallowing.
• To avoid falling, take the first dose at bedtime. This medication may cause dizziness. It is a good idea to take every dose at bedtime, if possible.
• Use caution when you stand or sit up from a lying position, especially if you wake up during the night. Dizziness may occur when changing positions.
• Do not stop taking this drug suddenly even if you feel better. Stopping suddenly could cause your blood pressure to increase.
• Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Miss a dose: Problems?

• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the dose you missed and take only the next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of this medication. A double dose could cause severely low blood pressure.
• If you miss doses for several days in a row, call your doctor before taking any additional doses. You may need to restart treatment with a lower dose.

Cardura Overdose?

• Seek emergency medical attention.
• Symptoms of an overdose include weakness, dizziness, and fainting; a weak, fast pulse; cold, clammy skin; and possibly loss of consciousness or coma.

Avoid During Treatment

• Avoid alcohol while taking this medication. Alcohol may cause drowsiness or severely low blood pressure during treatment.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities until you know how the medication affects you. This medication may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities.
• Avoid becoming overheated. Low blood pressure, dizziness, and fainting could result. Be careful not to overexert yourself, and use caution in hot weather.

Cardura Side Effects

• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking this medication and seek emergency medical attention or notify your doctor immediately:
  • an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives)
  • an increased heartbeat
  • shortness of breath or chest pain
  • a prolonged or painful erection
  • a rash
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take this medication and talk to your doctor if you experience:
  • vivid dreams
  • dizziness or drowsiness
  • weakness, fatigue, or feeling of not being well
  • nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, or decreased appetite
  • fluid retention or slight weight gain
  • joint or muscle aches
  • headache, irritability, or depression
  • increased urination
  • decreased sex drive
  • numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, arms or legs
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

What other drugs to avoid while undergoing treatment

Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal supplements, during treatment with this medication.

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Cardura medicine is used to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate, which include difficulty urinating, painful urination, and urinary frequency and urgency. Cardura is in a group of drugs called alpha-adrenergic blockers. Cardura are available as 1mg, 2mg, 4mg, and 8mg oral tablets. Cardura is also used in the treatment of high blood pressure. It is effective when used alone or in combination with other blood pressure medications, such as diuretics, beta-blocking medications, calcium channel blockers or ACE inhibitors.

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