Cardura 4mg tablet

Expert Advice

Indications: 

This medication is used in urinary outflow obstruction and symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostrate enlargement). Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Pregnancy: 

No definite data regarding pregnancy is available, therefore; be cautious. Consult your doctor before using this medicine.

Lactation:

This medication is contraindicated in lactating females.

Contraindications: 

History of postural hypotension (low blood pressure), and micturition syncope (fainting after urination, chronic UTI or bladder stones, severe liver impairment. Severe oesophageal or GI obstruction. 

Precautions: 

Hypertension (high blood pressure, monitor BP regularly, pulmonary edema (excess fluid in the lungs), high output cardiac failure (heart failure), right sided heart failure due to pulmonary embolism (blockage in pulmonary arteries), left ventricular heart failure, liver impairment, cataract surgery (surgery of eye lens), risk of priapism (prolonged erection) seek immediate medical assistance.

Side effects:

postural effects, dizziness, vertigo (fainting), asthaenia (physical weakness), odedema (fluid retention in body), nausea, rhinitis (swelling of mucosal membrane of nose), somnolence (sleepiness), palpitation, tachycardia (high heart rate ), anxiety, insomnia (inability to sleep), nervousness, parasthesia (abnormal sensation of skin), hypotension (low blood pressure), cough, dyspnoea (diffculty in breathing), GI upset, anorexia (loss of appetite for food), dry mouth, pruritis (unpleasant sensation of skin), back pain, UTI, flu like symptoms. 

Primary Uses

Hypertension and benign prostatic hyperplasia

Indications

This medication is used in urinary outflow obstruction and symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostrate enlargement). Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Side Effects

postural effects, dizziness, vertigo (fainting), asthaenia (physical weakness), odedema (fluid retention in body), nausea, rhinitis (swelling of mucosal membrane of nose), somnolence (sleepiness), palpitation, tachycardia (high heart rate ), anxiety, insomnia (inability to sleep), nervousness, parasthesia (abnormal sensation of skin), hypotension (low blood pressure), cough, dyspnoea (diffculty in breathing), GI upset, anorexia (loss of appetite for food), dry mouth, pruritis (unpleasant sensation of skin), back pain, UTI, flu like symptoms. 

Contraindications

History of postural hypotension (low blood pressure), and micturition syncope (fainting after urination, chronic UTI or bladder stones, severe liver impairment. Severe oesophagel or GI obstruction. 

FAQS

Indications:

This medicine is used for treating urinary outflow obstruction (blockage in urine flow), symptoms associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (enlargement of prostate gland, obstructing urine flow), and high blood pressure (hypertension).

Administration:

This medicine is taken orally (through mouth) mostly, with or without food. Initially, this medicine my cause a sudden drop in your blood pressure; thus, it is advised to take low doses at the start of treatment. The dosage of this medicine is dependent on the condition and its severity. Please consult your health care provider before use of this medicine.

Storage:

Please store the tablet form of this medicine at room temperature (18-25 Celsius). Keep medicine away from children, and excessive light and moisture. Please read the leaflet provided with the medicine for further storage guidance.

Side Effects:

You may experience dizziness, flu-like symptoms, low blood pressure, swelling, somnolence, increased heart rate, anxiety, insomnia, upset stomach, back pain, and urinary disturbances.

Precautions:

The patients with hypertension (high blood pressure), heart and hepatic (liver) impairment, and history of cataract surgery (lens surgery) should be cautious.

Effects on pregnancy and lactation:

The risk cannot be ruled out; therefore, please consult your doctor before use of this medicine during pregnancy. Not recommended during lactation.

Contraindications:

Patients with history of drop in blood pressure with postural changes, urinary tract problems, severe gastrointestinal problems, and severe hepatic (liver) problems should avoid use of this medicine.