Alfuzosin is a medicine used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia only for adult men.
This drug is marketed under the name Xatral and is produced by the Sanofi-Aventis laboratory, and its use should only be made on the recommendation of the urologist, and its use leads to a reduction in urethral pressure, decreasing flow resistance of urine.
Price
The medicine costs on average 170 reais.
Indications
This medicine is intended for the treatment of symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia, which is enlargement of the prostate. In addition, it is also used in algaliation and when urinary retention occurs.
Mode of Use
Xatral is for oral use and is indicated 5 mg in the morning and 5 mg in the evening, but for the elderly and hypertensive it is recommended half of the dosage, 2.5 mg in the morning and 2.5 mg in the evening in a single tablet.
Side effects
Some side effects of using the medication include headache, dizziness, tiredness, tummy ache and weakness.
Contraindications
The use of Xatral is contraindicated for women and children. In addition, it should also not be used when there is a severe decrease in liver function and a history of orthostatic hypotension associated with other alpha blockers.
