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What is the purpose of Flotral?
Flotral 10 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine containing Alfuzosin. It is used to treat the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men. BPH is a condition that causes enlargement of the prostate gland leading to urinary problems like difficulty in urination, increased frequency, weak urine stream, etc.
Is Urimax and Flotral same?
Q: Are tablets Urimax and Flotral 10 tablet both the same? A: Urimax tablet contains a medicine known as tamsulosin while tablet Flotral 10 tablet contains alfuzosin. Both medicines are used to improve the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Do not self-medicate or substitute them.
What is alfuzosin used to treat?
Alfuzosin is used to treat the signs and symptoms of benign enlargement of the prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH). Benign enlargement of the prostate is a problem that can occur in men as they get older. The prostate gland is located below the bladder.
When is the best time to take alfuzosin?
Take this medication by mouth as directed by your doctor, usually once daily after a meal. This medication works best when taken with food. Taking alfuzosin on an empty stomach may make it not work as well.
What are side effects of alfuzosin?
Alfuzosin may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms or those listed in the SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS section are severe or do not go away:
- tiredness.
- headache.
- runny or stuffy nose.
- pain.
- stomach pain.
- heartburn.
- constipation.
- nausea.
Is Flotral antibiotic?
No, Flotral 10 Tablet PR does not shrink the size of the prostate. It belongs to alpha-blocker class of medicines. It works by relaxing muscles of bladder and prostate to allow urine to flow more easily. It helps in relieving symptoms of an enlarged prostate.
Does Urimax cause frequent urination?
No, Urimax 0.2 Capsule MR does not cause frequent urination. In fact, this medicine increases the urine flow and decreases the urge to urinate frequently, which is a symptom of benign enlargement of the prostate gland.
Is alfuzosin an antibiotic?
an antibiotic; antifungal medicine; heart medication; antiviral medicine to treat hepatitis C or HIV/AIDS; or.
Is alfuzosin safe to take?
Warnings for other groups For women who are breastfeeding: Alfuzosin is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia in men only. Women shouldn’t use this drug. For seniors: Alfuzosin is safe and effective for adults aged 65 years or older. However, seniors may not be able to clear this drug well from their bodies.
Does alfuzosin help kidney stones?
Our results confirmed the efficacy of tamsulosin and alfuzosin for distal ureteric stones. A total of 86.2% of patients taking tamsulosin and 76.7% of patients taking alfuzosin were able to expel their stones at the end of study compared with 50% of patients taking only analgesic.
Can Urispas cure UTI?
This medication may relieve the symptoms of a bladder infection, urinary tract infection (UTI), or prostate infection. However, it does not treat an infection.
Is alfuzosin safe?
For women who are breastfeeding: Alfuzosin is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia in men only. Women shouldn’t use this drug. For seniors: Alfuzosin is safe and effective for adults aged 65 years or older. However, seniors may not be able to clear this drug well from their bodies.
What happens when you stop alfuzosin?
If you stop taking it or don’t take it at all: You can experience increased BPH symptoms if you don’t take alfuzosin or if you quit taking it. These symptoms include trouble starting to urinate, straining when attempting to urinate, repeated urges to urinate, pain during urination, and dribbling after urination.
How long should I take alfuzosin?
Conclusions: Alfuzosin 10 mg administered for 2 years in real practice is effective in improving LUTS and quality of life, and is well tolerated from a cardiovascular perspective, including in elderly men and those receiving antihypertensive co-medication.
Does Tamsulosin help with UTI?
Conclusions: Tamsulosin improves lower urinary tract symptoms and flow. Its effectiveness was similar to that of other alpha-antagonists, increasing slightly at higher doses. Adverse effects were generally mild but the incidence, including treatment withdrawals, increased substantially at higher doses.
Does alfuzosin raise blood pressure?
Alfuzosin lowers blood pressure and may cause dizziness or fainting, especially when you first start taking it. You may feel very dizzy when you first wake up. Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Your blood pressure will need to be checked often.