Uroxatral

Uroxatral Product Description

Drug Uses

Uroxatral is an oral medication used to reduce the severity of obstructive and irritative symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). For amelioration of moderate to severe functional symptoms of BPH, an Uroxatral 10 mg tablet should be taken once a day.

In daily use of single doses of Uroxatral, men with BPH manage to:

• Normalize hemodynamic parameters
• Reduce urethral pressure and facilitate urination
• Relieve pain, burning and discomfort during urination

If Uroxatral tablets are taken on an empty stomach, their bioavailability (rate and extent of absorption) is reduced by half. To increase the bioavailability and maintain the maximum therapeutic effect, Uroxatral should be taken during or immediately after meal.

Missed Dose

If you forget to take your daily dose of Uroxatral, you may take it on the same day after meal as soon as it is possible. If you remember about the missed dose of this antiadrenergic agent only on the next day, do not use two doses of Uroxatral together. Just skip the missed tablet and continue your assigned dosing regimen.

More Information

Uroxatral has antihypertensive activity and it is included in the pharmacological group of alpha-blockers. Unlike other alpha-blockers that can be used to reduce high blood pressure, Uroxatral is not approved for the treatment of hypertension and can be prescribed for hypertensive patients only for BPH treatment.