Question 1

whats cardura (doxazosin) used for?

Accepted Answer

Enlarged prostate: Cardura (doxazosin) helps people who have difficulty with urinating. Their stream is slow or it dribbles. They may get up frequently at night. Many times, it is due to a large prostate.

Question 2

what is cardura (doxazosin) used for and its effect?

Accepted Answer

Blood Pressure: Cardura® doxazosin selective inhibitor  of alpha-adrenergic receptors.   Tell your doctor  if you are allergic to it; or to other Alpha blockers such as prazosin and terazosin or if  congestive heart failure, angina, heart attack in last 6 months; minimize dizziness-lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position, especially when you first start taking this drug.

Question 3

what is cardura (doxazosin) xl used for and its effect?

Accepted Answer

Hypertension: Switching from Cardura (doxazosin) immediate-release (ir) to Cardura (doxazosin) xl, therapy   initiated with the lowest dose (4 mg once daily). Prior to starting therapy with Cardura (doxazosin) xl, the final evening dose of Cardura (doxazosin) should not be taken. Pde-5 inhibitor therapy should be initiated at lowest dose in patients taking Cardura (doxazosin) xl.

Question 4

what is the rate of dissolution of the drug cardura/doxazosin?

Accepted Answer

About 4 days: The half life (the time it takes for half of it to get out of your system) is 22 hours.  It usually takes about 4 half lives to consider it out of your system so roughly 4 days.  Hope this helps. @thepeedoc www.peedoc.com

Question 5

when is cardura (doxazosin) used and what are its effects on the prostate?

Accepted Answer

Enlarged prostate: Cardura (doxazosin) helps people who have difficulty with urinating. Their stream is slow or it dribbles. They may get up frequently at night. Many times, it is due to a large prostate.

Question 6

is cardura or flomax (tamsulosin) better and why?

Accepted Answer

Flomax (tamsulosin): Tamsulosin now generic. More specific and fewer side effects. Allhat study showed ? Cardiovascular probs in certain people with cardura (doxazosin). For more: www.Peedoc.Com @thepeedoc.

Question 7

cardura or flomax (tamsulosin) - which one is better?

Accepted Answer

Alpha-blockers: Both are alpha-blockers used to relax the smooth muscle of the prostate and bladder neck resulting in improved urinary flow (can be used in both men and women).  Both are available in generic form.  Each can result in a decrease in bp:  Flomax (tamsulosin), however, is intended to be more selective for alpha-1a type receptors and is not intended for use as an anti-hypertensive agent.

Question 8

is it ok to switch from cardura (doxazosin) to metoprolol?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on what your doctor is treating you with those medications. Cardura (doxazosin) and metoprolol are different types of blood pressure medications and they have different properties. Ask your doctor.

Question 9

cardura or flomax (tamsulosin) - which works better and why?

Accepted Answer

Alpha-blockers: Both are alpha-blockers used to relax the smooth muscle of the prostate and bladder neck resulting in improved urinary flow (can be used in both men and women).  Both are available in generic form.  Each can result in a decrease in bp:  Flomax (tamsulosin), however, is intended to be more selective for alpha-1a type receptors and is not intended for use as an anti-hypertensive agent.

Question 10

can i buy cardura (doxazosin) without a prescription online?

Accepted Answer

Not in US: Purchase of Cardura (doxazosin) in the us requires a doctor's prescription.

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