Getting a Diagnosis
There are tests to tell if you have BPH. Here are some of the methods doctors use:

Symptom score test
Your symptoms say a lot. The answers you give to questions about your symptoms can tell a doctor if you have BPH. Use the Symptom Screener tool to learn your symptom score. It is likely to be the same set of questions your doctor uses.

Rule out cancer first
BPH and prostate cancer are treated very differently. So it’s very important that doctors rule out prostate cancer first.

Physical exam
Sometimes, your doctor will feel your prostate with his/her gloved finger. This is called a digital rectal exam. The doctor will determine the size of the prostate and check for signs of tumor. It may be uncomfortable, but the test is very brief and provides your doctor with information that simply can’t be found any other way.

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test
This test measures the blood level of a protein made by your prostate. This test can be used to rule out prostate cancer. A high PSA level can indicate BPH, prostate cancer, or an infection.



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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.

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