Doxazosin 4 mg. 30 tablets

What medicine is Doxazosin ?

Doxazosin - Tchaikapharma medicine belonging to the group of so-called alpha-blockers. It is used to treat high blood pressure or the symptoms due to prostate enlargement in men.

What applies your medicine?
In patients taking Doxazosin - Tchaikapharma for high blood pressure (hypertension), the drug exerts its effect by widening blood vessels so blood flows more easily through them. This leads to a reduction in blood pressure. Besides the effect on blood pressure, doxazosin - Tchaikapharma has a lowering effect on blood Lipid (cholesterol).
In patients with prostate enlargement doxazosin - Tchaikapharma be taken to treat symptoms of difficult or frequent urination. These symptoms are common in patients with prostate enlargement. Doxazosin - Tchaikapharma exerts its effect by relaxing muscles around the bladder outlet muscles and the prostate and thus urine flow more easily.

Before you start using doxazosin - Tchaikapharma:

- Have you had an allergic reaction to doxazosin - Tchaikapharma in the past? - It may be apparent as itching, redness of the skin or difficulty breathing.
- Are breast feeding you?
- At the age of 16 years old?

If the answer to any of these questions is yes, tell your doctor as tablets may not be suitable for you.
- Due to the lack of well-controlled studies in pregnant or lactating women has not been established safety of doxazosin - Tchaikapharma in these cases. During pregnancy and lactation, the use of doxazosin - Tchaikapharma done only at the discretion of the treating physician in cases when the benefits of treatment with the product exceeds the risk to mother and fetus.
• If you have liver disease, tell your doctor before you start using this medicine.
• No dose adjustment is necessary in patients with renal impairment.

In a very low percentage of patients doxazosin - Tchaikapharma and all other drugs of this class can cause so-called "orthostatic" and / or "syncope". These are conditions caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure when you stand or change in body position. Only in rare cases doxazosin - Tchaikapharma causes sudden fainting - "syncope". To avoid the occurrence of these conditions take doxazosin - Tchaikapharma a cup of water in a sitting position and wait a while before you stand up. If you feel dizzy, dizziness, lightheadedness eyes, lie by putting his head low. After crossing the symptoms tell your doctor about it. Also use caution when driving or operating hazardous machinery. Tablets may affect your ability to drive on safe handling machines, especially at the beginning of treatment.
How to use your medicine?
The usual dose of doxazosin - Tchaikapharma is one tablet daily.
If you are taking doxazosin - Tchaikapharma for the first time, the usual dose is 1 mg daily. The starting dose is low in order to minimize the risk of a sharp drop in blood pressure and dizziness caused by this, dizziness or fainting. Then, the usual dose is 2 to 4 mg daily. Under certain conditions, it can be increased to a maximum dose of 16 mg daily in the treatment of high blood pressure.

Take your tablet as you have been told by your doctor!
It is best to take the tablets with a glass of water at the same time each day.
You can take your tablets before or after meals. Keep taking the tablets every day.
If you're still not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
It is important to keep taking your tablets. They will help you continue to feel good.
Do not change your dose or stop taking the tablets without first checking with your doctor.
Do not wait to do the tablets to visit your doctor.

What to do if you take more tablets?

Taking too many tablets at once can make you feel bad. If you drink several tablets at once, it can be dangerous to your health. Call your doctor immediately or go to the nearest hospital.
Not recommended Haemodialysis due to the high level (98%) bound to plasma proteins.

What to do if you miss a tablet?

Do not worry. If you forget to take a tablet, do not take at all dose. Then continue on its previous schedule.

Does doxazosin - Tchaikapharma side effects?

Your tablets, and most drugs can have side effects.
Adverse reactions may have doxazosin - Tchaikapharma:
• fainting, especially when you stand up from a sitting or lying position - orthostatism
• syncope
• dizziness, vertigo
• headache
• tiredness / sleepiness
• weakness
• swelling of the feet and lower legs
• nausea, vomiting, bloating, diarrhea, constipation
• nasal congestion and / or runny nose (rhinitis)
Very rare cases of urinary incontinence or other urinary disorders such as painful urination, blood in the urine, more frequent urination, separation of larger portions urine, night urination. Isolated cases of painful and prolonged erection were also reported. These side effects are usually mild and go during treatment. Talk to your doctor if any of these side effects bother you or lasts more than a week. There have also cases: rash, itching, hair loss, changes in blood pressure, bleeding, liver damage, jaundice, cough, shortness of breath, nosebleeds, dry mouth, weight gain, muscle and joint pain, muscle weakness, changes in skin sensitivity, shaking hands, mood swings, depression, insomnia, nervousness, tinnitus and blurred vision. The following adverse reactions have been observed in patients with high blood pressure treated with doxazosin - Tchaikapharma, but may not be caused by the medicine: chest pain, feeling of throbbing or palpitations or decreased heartbeat. Turn immediately to your doctor if any of these or other side effects.
Where to store it?
Keep all medicines out of reach of children.
Storage at temperatures below 30 ° C.

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