Doxazosin 1mg, 2mg, 4mg Tablets

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DOXAZOSIN 1 MG TABLETS

DOXAZOSIN 2 MG TABLETS

DOXAZOSIN 4 MG TABLETS

(as mesilate)

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. If you have further questions, please ask your doctor or your pharmacist. This medicine has been prescribed for you personally and you should not pass it onto others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. In this leaflet: 1. What DOXAZOSIN is and what it is used for 2. Before you take DOXAZOSIN 3. How to take DOXAZOSIN 4. Possible side effects 5. Storing DOXAZOSIN 6. Further information

The name of your medicine is DOXAZOSIN 1 mg Tablets, DOXAZOSIN 2 mg Tablets, DOXAZOSIN 4 mg Tablets (referred to as DOXAZOSIN throughout this leaflet).

What Doxazosin Is And What It Is Used For

Doxazosin is one of a group of medicines called alpha-blockers.

DOXAZOSIN tablets are used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) or the symptoms caused by enlargement of the prostate gland in men.

In patients taking DOXAZOSIN to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) DOXAZOSIN works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood passes through them more easily. This helps to lower blood pressure.

In patients with enlargement of the prostate gland, DOXAZOSIN is taken to treat frequent and/or poor passing of urine. This is common in patients with enlargement of the prostate gland. DOXAZOSIN works by relaxing muscle around the bladder exit and prostate gland so urine is passed more easily.

Before You Take Doxazosin Do not take DOXAZOSIN if you: have ever had an allergic reaction (hypersensitivity) to doxazosin or any of the other ingredients of DOXAZOSIN tablets.

This may have been itching, reddening of the skin or difficulty in breathing.

are breastfeeding. are aged under 16 years of age Take special care with DOXAZOSIN: If you have liver disease tell your doctor before you start taking your tablets. If you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant tell your doctor before you start taking your tablets.

If you are undergoing eye surgery because of cataract (cloudiness of the lens) please inform your eye specialist before the operation that you are using or have previously used DOXAZOSIN. This is because DOXAZOSIN may cause complications during the surgery which can be managed if your specialist is prepared in advance.

When you start to take DOXAZOSIN you may experience faintness or dizziness caused by low blood pressure, when getting up from sitting or lying down. If you feel faint or dizzy, you should sit or lie down until you feel better and avoid situations where you might fall or hurt yourself.

Taking other medicines:

Some patients who take alpha-blocker therapy for the treatment of high blood pressure or prostate enlargement may experience dizziness or light headedness, which may be caused by low blood pressure upon sitting or standing up quickly. Certain patients have experienced these symptoms when taking drugs for erectile dysfunction (impotence) with alpha-blockers. In order to reduce the likelihood that these symptoms occur, you should be on a regular daily dose of your alpha-blocker before you start drugs for erectile dysfunction.

Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, even those not prescribed.

Driving and using machines:

Take care if you drive or operate machinery. Your tablets may affect your ability to drive or operate machinery safely, particularly when you first start to take them. They may make you feel weak or dizzy. If affected, do not drive or operate machinery and contact your doctor immediately.

Important information about some of the ingredients of DOXAZOSIN:

This medicine contains lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.

How To Take Doxazosin Adults and Elderly:

Always take DOXAZOSIN exactly as your doctor has instructed you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.

DOXAZOSIN is usually taken once daily. DOXAZOSIN may be taken in the morning or the evening.

You can take your tablets before or after food.

You should take your tablets at the same time each day with a small amount of water.

The initial dose of DOXAZOSIN is 1mg once daily. Thereafter the dose may be gradually increased (within 1-2 weeks interval) to the usual dose (2mg or 4mg daily).

In some circumstances the dose may be increased to a maximum of 8mg daily if you are being treated for prostate enlargement, or to a maximum of 16mg if you are being treated for high blood pressure.

Children:

This medicine is not recommended for children.

You have been given a calendar pack that will help you remember to take your tablets. If you are taking more than one tablet a day, you must ignore the marking for the day, printed on the back of the blister.

Because high blood pressure is treated in order to prevent problems from arising, you may have no symptoms at all while taking DOXAZOSIN. Even if this is so and you feel well, you should not stop taking your blood pressure medication unless instructed to by your doctor.

Don't change the dose or stop taking the tablets without first checking with your doctor.

Don't wait until your tablets are finished before seeing your doctor.

If you have impression that the effect of DOXAZOSIN is too strong or too weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

If you forget to take DOXAZOSIN:

If you miss a dose just carry on with the next one as normal. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed one.

If you take more DOXAZOSIN than you should:

Too many tablets at once may make you unwell. If several tablets are taken it may be dangerous.

Tell your doctor immediately or go to your nearest hospital casualty department.

Possible Side Effects

Like all medicines, DOXAZOSIN can have side effects but not everybody gets them.

Most undesirable effects are usually mild and tend to wear off as treatment goes on. It is important to tell your doctor if any unwanted effect causes you concern, including those which may not be listed below.

Problems DOXAZOSIN may cause are:

allergic reaction, with symptoms such as skin rash, itching, which may be accompanied by shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, tongue and throat. If any of these symptoms occur, STOP taking DOXAZOSIN and seek medical attention immediately. The following events have been reported in patients with high blood pressure being treated with doxazosin, but these may be due to the underlying disease rather than the medicine: chest pain, angina, a feeling of increased, decreased or irregular heart beat, palpitations, heart attack or stroke. Contact your doctor immediately if any of these occur. low white blood cells (which may result in increasing frequency of infection, sore throat, mouth ulcer, high temperature or stomach upset); low blood platelets [which may result in bruising or bleeding easily, nose bleeds (epistaxis)].

If any of these occur contact your doctor.

Other side effects

generally feeling unwell, weakness, tirednesssleepiness, swelling of feet or lower legs (oedema), weight gain

headache , dizziness or faintness, especially on getting up from a sitting or lying position, tremor, tingling or altered sensitivity of the hands and feet vertigo, ringing in the ears (tinnitus) digestive system complaints, including stomach/abdominal pains, constipation, diarrhoea, feeling/being sick, heartburn and wind, dry mouth nasal stuffiness, runny nose and/or sneezing (rhinitis), wheeze, cough painful persistent erection of the penis, erection difficulties (when a man cannot get, or keep a hard, erect penis suitable for sexual activity), discomfort or enlargement of the breasts in men (gynaecomastia), cloudy urine following sexual climax, little or no semen ejaculated at sexual climax painful joints, painful muscles, muscle cramps, muscle weakness, back pain or general pain low blood pressure, hot flushes agitation, anxiety, depression or nervousness, sleeplessness hair loss loss of appetite liver enzyme increases, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes), hepatitis or bile disorder blurred vision urinary incontinence, urinary disorder or blood in urine

If any of the side - effects become serious, or you notice any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet, please inform your doctor or pharmacist.

Storing Doxazosin

There are no special precautions for storage. Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Check the expiry date on the label. Do not use the tablets if the expiry date has passed.

Further Information What DOXAZOSIN contains

The active substance is: doxazosin. Each tablet contains 1mg, 2mg, or 4mg of doxazosin (as mesilate).

The other ingredients are: Lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium lauryl sulphate, sodium starch glycolate (type A) and colloidal anhydrous silica.

What DOXAZOSIN looks like and contents of the pack

DOXAZOSIN comes in three different strengths:

Doxazosin 1 mg tablet is a round white to off-white tablet scored on one side.

Doxazosin 2 mg tablet is a white to off-white capsule shaped tablet scored on one side.

Doxazosin 4 mg tablet is a white to off-white capsule shaped tablet, scored on both sides, with embossement "D4" on one side.

Doxazosin 1 mg, 2 mg and 4 mg tablets are available in calendar packs of 28 tablets in foil blister strips.

The manufacturer / holder of the marketing authorization is: Dexcel-Pharma Ltd. 1 Cottesbrooke Park Heartlands Business Park Daventry Northamptonshire NN11 8YL England

This leaflet was last approved in October 2009.

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