Cardura is an alpha blocker that is used to treat conditions including benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and high blood pressure. Cardura helps lower blood pressure by relaxing the muscles in blood vessels. This helps release tension in the muscles around the urethra as well thereby improving urinary symptoms and helping with BPH.

DO NOT USE IF:

Cardura should not be used in patients who are allergic to the medication or any of the components of the pill. Likewise, this medication should not be used by people who have had an allergic reaction to similar drugs. Discuss this with your physician when you begin treatment.

Before Beginning Cardura Therapy

The physician who prescribes Cardura ideally will be the same physician who diagnosed your condition and is following your course of treatment. This physician should be informed if you breast feed your child, if you are pregnant or if you are planning to become pregnant. Women who are pregnant, breast feeding, or planning to become pregnant should not take Cardura.

Since this medication is used to lower blood pressure people who have low blood pressure should not take Cardura. Allergies to medications as well as food allergies should be reported to the prescribing physician. The prescribing physician should also be informed of all medications and dietary supplements that are being taken.

Interactions

Cardura can have drug interactions with cimetidine (Tagamet) or verapamil (Covera-HS) which can cause dizziness and a lightheaded feeling. Vardenafil should also be avoided as should the other phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors by people who are using Cardura. The combination of the two drugs could drop blood pressure to a serious low that could cause death. Since other interactions are possible it is important to discuss this and any other medication issues with your physician before starting treatment and continue to discuss changes as while you are on Cardura.

Basic Instructions

Cardura can be taken with food or on an empty stomach. The initial dose may cause sudden changes in blood pressure. you should make sure you know how this medication is going to react with your body before you drive or do any other activity that is going to require you to be mentally alert. When taking this medication it is important to stay on schecule. If you miss a dose take it as soon as you can, if you are close to time for the next dose then skip the dose. Never take two doses at one time.

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