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Newly Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer
10 Important Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Prostate Cancer when Newly Diagnosed
- How reliable are digital rectal exams and prostate specific antigen (PSA) tests?
- What stage is my cancer in, and what does that mean for my prognosis?
- What are the costs, benefits and risks of each treatment option?
- How do I decide what is the best treatment option for me personally?
- Is there any indication that the cancer has spread?
- Can my condition go untreated without adverse health consequences?
- Will I become impotent
- Can I continue my normal activities during treatment
- How long will treatment take?
- Will there be any long-term consequences of my treatment?
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Indication
Uroxatral® (alfuzosin HCl 10 mg extended-release tablets) is an alpha1-blocker for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of BPH.
Important Safety Information
Do not take UROXATRAL if you have liver problems or if you are taking antifungal drugs like ketoconazole or itraconazole, or HIV drugs like ritonavir.
UROXATRAL can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure, especially when starting treatment. This may lead to fainting, dizziness, and lightheadedness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do any dangerous activity until you know how UROXATRAL will affect you. This is especially important if you already have a problem with low blood pressure or take medicines to treat high blood pressure. There may be an increased risk of low blood pressure and fainting when taking UROXATRAL in combination with blood pressure medication or nitrates, or erectile dysfunction medication.
If considering cataract surgery (clouding of the eyes), tell your eye surgeon that you are currently taking UROXATRAL or have previously been treated with an alpha-blocker.
Before taking UROXATRAL, tell your doctor if you have kidney problems.
Also, tell your doctor if you or any family member(s) have or take medications for a rare heart condition known as congenital prolongation of the QT interval.
BPH and prostate cancer can cause the same symptoms. However, UROXATRAL is not a treatment for prostate cancer.
The most common side effects with UROXATRAL are dizziness, upper respiratory tract infection, headache, and tiredness.
Please see UROXATRAL full prescribing information.
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