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cardura 4mg

Cardura (doxazosin) is in a group of drugs called alpha-adrenergic blockers. Doxazosin causes the blood vessels (veins and arteries) to relax and expand, improving blood flow. Cardura also relaxes muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate.

Cardura is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate).

Cardura may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Important information about Cardura

You should not use Cardura if you are allergic to doxazosin or similar medicines such as prazosin (Minipress), tamsulosin (Flomax), or terazosin (Hytrin).

Cardura 4mg lowers blood pressure and may cause dizziness or fainting, especially when you first start taking it, or when you start taking it again. To avoid falling, take the first dose of Cardura at bedtime. You may wish to continue taking this medication only at bedtime if it causes you to feel light-headed.

You may feel very dizzy when you first wake up. Be careful when standing or sitting up from a lying position.

If you stopped taking Cardura for any reason and have started taking it again, you may feel especially dizzy or light-headed after your first few doses.

Cardura can affect the pupils of your eyes during cataract surgery. If you have cataract surgery during your treatment with doxazosin, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you take this medicine. Do not stop using the medication before surgery unless your surgeon tells you to.

Before taking

Cardura 4 mg

You should not use Cardura if you are allergic to doxazosin or similar medicines such as prazosin (Minipress), tamsulosin (Flomax), or terazosin (Hytrin). If you have liver disease or a history of prostate cancer, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take this medicine.

Cardura can affect the pupils of your eyes during cataract surgery. If you have cataract surgery during your treatment with doxazosin, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you take Cardura 4mg. Do not stop using the medication before surgery unless your surgeon tells you to.

FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether this medication is harmful to an unborn baby. Before taking Cardura, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. It is not known whether doxazosin passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.