Cardura XL

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What is Cardura XL?

Generic Name: doxazosin
Other Brand Names: Cardura, doxazosin, Doxazosin Mesylate
Doxazosin is in a group of drugs called alpha-adrenergic blockers. Doxazosin causes the blood vessels (veins and arteries) to relax and expand, improving blood flow. Doxazosin also relaxes muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate.
Doxazosin is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate).
Doxazosin may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Posts on Cardura XL (14)

52 year old male. I have BPH and am on meds (Proscar and Cardura XL). My urine is dark ye...
I have been using Viagra for a couple of years. Recently my Cardiologist has prescribed the...
high blood pressure and supraventricular tachycardia and polycystic ovarian syndrome dur...
55 year old male. I have BPH and take Proscar and Cardura XL. Having some lower abdominal...
In January of this year I was hospitalized for 5 days with a virus. I had vomiting, diarrh...
I was slowly weened off Toprol xl and Diovan - about 8 months ago - and put on ccb -verapam...
I've drank way too much soda during my life and rarely exercised and when I go up to 8 hour...
Posted By Scott on June 26, 1999 at 11:46:48 I have posted here before and received invalu...
Posted By Scott on June 26, 1999 at 11:46:48 I have posted here before and received invalu...