{"id":18895,"date":"2017-12-10T23:00:18","date_gmt":"2017-12-10T17:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/?p=18895"},"modified":"2018-07-30T14:55:27","modified_gmt":"2018-07-30T09:25:27","slug":"doxazosin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/?p=18895","title":{"rendered":"Doxazosin &#8211; Information, Uses, Side Effects and Dosage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Drug Trade Name: <\/strong><span class=\"drugbrandname\">Cardura, Cardura XL<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Category: <\/strong>Alpha-adrenergic blockers<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Generic Name: <\/strong>doxazosin<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Introduction and Quick Information:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Doxazosin is an alpha-adrenergic blocker that improves the symptoms of BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) as it relaxes the prostate and bladder muscles. It helps to treat symptoms like difficulty urinating (weak stream, dribbling, hesitation, incomplete bladder emptying), urinary urgency, frequency, and painful urination. Doxazosin is also prescribed to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It improves the blood flow in the body.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Is doxazosin Approved by U.S. FDA?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The U.S. FDA has approved doxazosin to cure benign prostatic hyperplasia and hypertension. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Usage and Benefits of Doxazosin:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Doxazosin is a prescription medicine that helps to treat being prostatic hyperplasia and hypertension.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Doxazosin for BPH (being prostatic hyperplasia): <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">An enlarged prostate (medically known as being prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) is quite common in older males.\u00a0 When prostate becomes too large it starts causing problems with urination that lead to several constant discomforts. Enlarged prostate symptoms may include difficulty urination, frequency, nocturia and painful urination.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0Doxazosin does not shrink the enlarged prostates, it can provide quick relief from enlarged prostate symptoms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Doxazosin for high blood pressure (hypertension): <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">It allows blood vessels to relax, blood vessels become smooth that further increases the blood flow throughout the body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Doxazosin Side Effects:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Some of the common side effects associated with this drug are:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Trouble breathing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Swelling of hands, feet or ankles<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">A tingling feeling in your chest<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Fast or pounding heartbeats<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Nausea<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Fatigue<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Headache<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Mild dizziness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Runny nose<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>General Recommended Dosages of Doxazosin:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Take doxazosin as prescribed by the doctor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Do not skip your dosages without telling your doctor. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If you have any doubt regarding your dosage schedule, stop taking Doxazosin and consult your doctor to clear misconceptions.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>In case I Miss My Dose?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">In case the dose is missed, take it as soon as you recall. If, it the time for the next dose then skip the missed dose. You may ask your doctor for further assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>In Case I Take Overdose?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Some of the common overdose symptoms may include fainting or extreme dizziness. If you find these symptoms, seek medical help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Drug Interactions of Doxazosin:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">There are some drugs which can potentially interact with diltiazem such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">sildenafil (Viagra)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">tamsulosin (Flomax)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">vardenafil (Levitra)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">acebutolol (Sectral)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">aceclofenac (Aifen)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">acemetacin (Baydol)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">aldesleukin (Proleukin)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Life Style and Food Habits You Must Follow When on Doxazosin:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Your healthcare provider might instruct you to follow a diet and exercise regime while taking Doxazosin. There are some food and certain exercises that may help to control hypertension.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>How safe is Doxazosin for Pregnant women or Nursing Mothers?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sect1\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Pregnancy: <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Not indicated for use in females or for the treatment of hypertension; the limited available data in pregnant women are not sufficient to inform a drug-associated risk for major birth defects and miscarriage; no adverse developmental outcomes were observed in animal reproduction studies.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sect1\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Lactation: <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Present in human milk; there is no information on effects on breastfed infant or effects on milk production.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Complications and Conditions Possible Due to Prolonged Use of Doxazosin:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Do not take doxazosin longer than recommended as it can cause some other health discomforts. Talk to your doctor about risks and adverse reactions if you take this medicine longer than prescribed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Availability of Doxazosin:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">This drug is available only by prescription. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Drug Trade Name: Cardura, Cardura XL Category: Alpha-adrenergic blockers Generic Name: doxazosin Introduction and Quick Information: Doxazosin is an alpha-adrenergic blocker that improves the symptoms of BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) as it relaxes the prostate and bladder muscles. 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