Dutalfa Combipack (Alfuzosin + Dutasteride)

Uses for alfuzosin:

Alfuzosin is employed by men to refreshment the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). It doesn't shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles within the prostate and therefore the bladder. This helps to alleviate symptoms of BPH like difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and therefore the got to urinate often or urgently (including during the center of the night).Alfuzosin belongs to a category of medicine referred to as alpha blockers.Do not use this medication to treat high vital sign .

How to use Alfuzosin HCL ER

Read the Patient instruction Leaflet if available from your pharmacist before you begin taking alfuzosin and every time you get a refill. If you've got any query, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Take this medication orally as conducted by your doctor, usually once daily after a meal. This medication works best when crazy food. Taking alfuzosin on an clear stomach may make it not work also .

Do not crush or chew extended-release tablets. Doing so can release all of the drug directly , expanding the danger of side effects. Also, don't split the tablets unless they need a score line and your doctor or pharmacologist tells you to try to to so. Swallow the unified or split tablet without crushing or chewing.

Alfuzosin may cause a sudden drop by your vital sign , which could lead on to dizziness or fainting, usually within a couple of hours after you're taking it. This risk is higher once you first start taking this drug or if you restart medication after you stop taking it. During these times, avoid situations where you'll be injured if you faint.

To avoid injury from giddiness or fainting, your doctor may tell you to lack your first dose of alfuzosin with food at bedtime in order that your body can get wont to its effects.

Take this medication commonly to urge the foremost enjoy it. to assist you remember, take it after an equivalent meal every day .

Tell your doctor if your situation doesn't improve or if it worsens.

Side Effects

Dizziness or lightheadedness may occur. If either of those effects persists or worsens, tell your doctor or pharmacist instantly.

To reduce the danger of dizziness and lightheadedness, rise up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.

Remember that your doctor has recommended this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is bigger than the danger of side effects. many of us using this treatment don't have serious side effects.

Get medical help directly if you've got any very serious side effects, including: severe dizziness, fainting, fast/irregular heartbeat, pain .

barely, males may have a painful or prolonged erection lasting 4 or more hours. If this happens , stop using this drug and obtain medical help directly , or permanent problems could occur.

A very serious allergy to the current drug is rare. However, get medical help directly if you notice any symptoms of a significant allergy , including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.

This is not an entire list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects ex-directory above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

In the US -

Call your doctor for medical guidance about side effects. you'll article side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch.

In Canada - Call your doctor for medical guidance about side effects. you'll report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.

Precautions

Before taking alfuzosin, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you're allergic to it; or if you've got the other allergies. This product may contain inactive factor, which may cause allergies or other problems. ask your pharmacist for more details.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical record , especially of: disease , renal disorder , heart problems (such as chest pain/angina, heart attack), low vital sign , certain eye problems (cataracts, glaucoma).

Alfuzosin may cause a condition that affects the guts rhythm (QT prolongation). QT prolongation can barely cause serious (rarely fatal) fast/irregular heartbeat and other symptoms (such as severe dizziness, fainting) that require medical attention directly .

The risk of QT prolongation could also be increased if you've got certain medical conditions or are taking other drugs which will cause QT prolongation. Before using alfuzosin, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the drugs you're taking and if you've got any of the subsequent conditions: certain heart problems (heart failure, slow heartbeat, QT prolongation within the EKG), case history of certain heart problems (QT prolongation within the EKG, sudden cardiac death).

Low levels of potassium or magnesium within the blood can also increase your risk of QT prolongation. This risk may increase if you employ certain drugs (such as diuretics/"water pills") or if you've got conditions like severe sweating, diarrhea, or vomiting. ask your doctor about using alfuzosin safely.

This drug may cause you to dizzy. Alcohol or marijuana (cannabis) can element you to more dizzy. don't drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness until you'll roll in the hay safely. Limit alcoholic beverages. ask your doctor if you're using marijuana (cannabis).

Before having surgery (including cataract/glaucoma eye surgery), tell your doctor or dentist if you're taking or have ever taken this medication, and about all the opposite products you employ (including prescribed drugs , nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).

Older adults could also be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially dizziness and low vital sign when getting up from a sitting or lying position, and QT prolongation (see above). These side effects also can increase the danger of falling.

Interactions

Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document doesn't contain all possible drug interactions. Keep an inventory of all the products you employ (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it together with your doctor and pharmacist. don't start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval.

Some products which will interact with this drug include: other alpha blocker drugs (such as prazosin, terazosin).

If you're also taking a drug to treat erectile dysfunction-ED or pulmonary hypertension (such as sildenafil, tadalafil), your vital sign may get too low which may cause dizziness or fainting. Your doctor may have to regulate your medications to attenuate this risk.

Other medications can affect the removal of alfuzosin from your body, which can affect how alfuzosin works. Examples include azole antifungals (such as itraconazole, ketoconazole), boceprevir, cobicistat, clarithromycin, nefazodone, HIV protease inhibitors (such as lopinavir, ritonavir), ribociclib, telaprevir, telithromycin, among others.

Overdose

If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms like passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison center directly . US residents can call their local poison center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison center . Symptoms of overdose may include: severe dizziness, fainting.

Notes

Do not share this medication with others.

Laboratory and/or medical tests (such as prostate exams, blood pressure) should be performed periodically to watch your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more details.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it's near the time of subsequent dose, skip the missed dose. Take your next dose at the regular time. don't double the dose to catch up.

Storage

Store at temperature faraway from light and moisture. don't store within the bathroom. Keep all medications faraway from children and pets.

Do not flush medications down the rest room or pour them into a drain unless instructed to try to to so. Properly discard this product when it's expired or not needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company.