What is Alfuzosin: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Alfuzosin

• Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

• Oral routeIt is best to take this medicine with food or milk. Take the medicine right after the same meal every day.

• Swallow the extended-release tablet whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it.

• Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

• Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

• Swallow the extended-release tablet whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• Oral routeIt is best to take this medicine with food or milk. Take the medicine right after the same meal every day.

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

What to do if you miss a dose of Alfuzosin

Alfuzosin contraindications

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to alfuzosin, or if you have moderate to severe liver disease.

Alfuzosin warnings

• This medicine is not for use in women.

• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, chest pain (angina), low blood pressure, or heart rhythm problems (including QT prolongation).

• This medicine may make you dizzy or lightheaded. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Get up slowly from a sitting or lying position. If you feel dizzy, lie down so you do not faint. Then sit for a few moments before you stand up.

• Tell your eye doctor (ophthalmologist) that you have used or are using this medicine before cataract surgery or any other eye procedure. This medicine may cause a serious eye problem called Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome (IFIS).

• Call your doctor right away if you have a prolonged erection while you are using this medicine. It must be treated right away to prevent permanent impotence.

• Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Painful, prolonged erection of your penis

• Pain in your arm, back, or jaw

• Unusual tiredness or weakness

Alfuzosin interactions

• Do not use alfuzosin if you are taking itraconazole, ketoconazole, or ritonavir.

• Some medicines can affect how alfuzosin works. Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following: Cimetidine, diltiazemBlood pressure medicineMedicine to treat erectile dysfunctionNitrate medicineOther alpha-blockers

• Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using this medicine or used it in recent months. Alfuzosin may cause a serious eye problem called Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome (IFIS) after cataract surgery.

• Seek immediate medical attention if you have a prolonged erection while you are taking this medicine. The condition must be treated right away to prevent permanent impotence.

• Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.