CARDURA® XL (doxazosin mesylate extended release tablets) - Official Site - For the signs & symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

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Treatment Options

Treatment Options

Once your doctor is sure about the cause of your symptoms, there are several BPH treatment options your doctor may discuss with you:

Watch and wait
Maybe your symptoms don’t bother you or your prostate isn’t very enlarged. Your doctor may just keep a close eye on your condition.

Prescription medicines
For patients who are bothered by symptoms, there are 2 types of medicines your doctor may prescribe. Each works in different ways to help.

Medicines that relax smooth muscle tissue in parts of the
prostate, bladder, and urethra: Maybe your symptoms bother you, and your prostate is slightly enlarged. Your doctor may give you medicine that relaxes these muscles, making it easier to urinate. This type of medicine is the best option for symptom relief

Medicines that shrink the prostate: If your prostate has grown and your symptoms are mild, your doctor may prescribe this kind of drug. However, these medicines can take 6 to 12 months to begin to relieve symptoms
Combination therapy: Maybe your prostate is enlarged and your
symptoms bother you. Your doctor may prescribe both types of the drugs described above at the same time

Surgery
Combination therapy reduces the need for surgery. But minor procedures or surgery can help some patients.

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Important Safety Information

CARDURA XL is used to treat the symptoms of enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It is not meant for women or children.

CARDURA XL is not indicated for hypertension.

Do not take CARDURA XL if you had reactions to terazosin or prazosin, or if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in CARDURA XL.

Talk to your doctor if you have ongoing constipation, or liver problems.

Like other drugs in its class, CARDURA XL may cause low blood pressure at first. This can make you dizzy, especially when getting up from sitting or lying down. Until you find out how CARDURA XL affects you, avoid situations where this could cause injury. Eye complications during cataract surgery have occurred in some patients who take, or have taken, alpha blockers like CARDURA XL. Before taking CARDURA XL, prostate cancer should be ruled out.

The most common side effects of CARDURA XL are headache, dizziness, cold or flu, fatigue and back pain.

The health information contained herein is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace discussions with a healthcare provider. All decisions regarding patient care must be made with a healthcare provider, considering the unique characteristics of the patient.

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