Cardura
Doxazosin tablets for an enlarged prostate and high blood pressure. It can cause dizziness when standing up, particularly at the start of treatment.
- Category
- Prostate Health
- Active ingredient
- Doxazosin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 1mg · 2mg · 4mg
This listing uses Cardura as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Cardura vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Cardura details
- Conditions
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia · Hypertension
- Alternative names
- doxazosin
- Therapeutic class
- Alpha-1 Adrenergic Receptor Antagonist
- Pharmacological class
- Alpha-Blocker
- Contraindications
- severe hepatic impairment; hypersensitivity to doxazosin
- Minor side effects
- dizziness; headache; fatigue
- Moderate side effects
- postural hypotension; nasal congestion; oedema
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Antihypertensives; Sildenafil; Ketoconazole
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Use if benefit outweighs risk. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
Serious side effects
priapism, requires immediate medical attention; severe orthostatic syncope, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Doxazosin tablets for an enlarged prostate and high blood pressure. It can cause dizziness when standing up, particularly at the start of treatment.
Mechanism of action
Blocks post-synaptic alpha-1 receptors, relaxing smooth muscle tissues in the prostate capsule and urinary bladder neck.
What you will receive
Cardura is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Doxazosin, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.