emely rare, but if not brought to immediate medical attention, can lead to permanent erectile dysfunction (impotence) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7)].
17.4 Instructions of Use
UROXATRAL should be taken with food and with the same meal each day.
Patients should be advised not to crush or chew UROXATRAL tablets.
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PATIENT INFORMATION
UROXATRAL® (yoo-ROX-uh-trahl)
(Alfuzosin hydrochloride
extended-release tablets)
Read the Patient Information that comes with UROXATRAL before you start using it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This leaflet does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your condition or your treatment. You and your doctor should talk about all your medicines, including UROXATRAL, now and at your regular checkups.
What is the most important information I should know about UROXATRAL?
UROXATRAL can cause serious side effects, including a sudden drop in blood pressure, especially when you start treatment. This may cause you to faint, or to feel dizzy or lightheaded.
•Your risk of having this problem may be increased if you take UROXATRAL with certain other medicine that lowers blood pressure:
•medicines for high blood pressure
•a nitrate medicine for angina
Ask your doctor if you are not sure if you are taking one of these medicines.
•Do not drive, operate machinery, or do any dangerous activities until you know how UROXATRAL affects you. This is especially important if you already have a problem with low blood pressure or take medicines to treat high blood pressure.
•If you begin to feel dizzy or lightheaded, lie down with your legs and feet up.
If your symptoms do not improve call your doctor.
See the section "What are the possible side effects of UROXATRAL?" for more information about side effects.
What is UROXATRAL?
UROXATRAL is a prescription medicine that is called an "alpha-blocker". UROXATRAL is used in adult men to treat the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). UROXATRAL may help to relax the muscles in the prostate and the bladder which may lessen the symptoms of BPH and improve urine flow.
Before prescribing UROXATRAL, your doctor may examine your prostate gland and do a blood test called a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test to check for prostate cancer. Prostate cancer and BPH can cause the same symptoms. Prostate cancer needs a different treatment.
UROXATRAL is not for use in women or children.
Some medicines called "alpha-blockers" are used to treat high blood pressure. UROXATRAL is not for the treatment of high blood pressure.
Who should not take UROXATRAL?
Do not take UROXATRAL if you:
•have certain liver problems
•take antifungal medicines like ketoconazole (Nizarol) or itraconazole (Sporanox)
•take anti-HIV medicines like ritonavir (Norvir, Kaletra)
•are allergic to alfuzosin hydrochloride or any of the ingredients in UROXATRAL. See the end of this leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in UROXATRAL.
Before taking UROXATRAL, tell your doctor if you:
•have liver problems
•have kidney problems
•have had low blood pressure, especially after taking another medicine. Signs of low blood pressure are fainting, dizziness, and lightheadedness.
•have a heart prob |
