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Doxazosin Mesylate

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Common Uses:

This medication is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate).

Off Label Uses:

None noted currently.

Side Effects:
Fast or pounding heartbeats;
Feeling light-headed, fainting;
Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet; or
penis erection that is painful or lasts 4 hours or longer.

Cautions / Warnings:

Not recommended for following conditions:
Who are allergic to doxazosin or similar medicines such as prazosin (Minipress), tamsulosin (Flomax), or terazosin (Hytrin);
Who have prostate cancer, heart disease (e.g., congestive heart failure, angina, heart attack in last 6 months), liver disease, kidney disease;
Who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant.

Drug Interactions:
Sildenafil (Viagra, Revatio);
Tadalafil (Cialis); or
Vardenafil (Levitra).

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Brands	Effectiveness	Holistic Benefits	Side Effects	Number of Ratings
Atenolol	7.54	6.65	3.7	54
Hydrochlorothiazide	6.79	6.19	2.78	33
Lisinopril	5.91	5.58	3.38	91
Ramipril	4.3	4.48	4.46	23
Losartan Potassium	3.18	4.43	5.24	38
Cardura	2	3.24	8.85	1

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Cardura, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	0%	100%	0%
Breathing	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Confidence	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Digestion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Emotional Well-being	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Energy	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Eyesight	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Memory	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Pain	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Patience	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Skin Complexion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sleep	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Stress Level	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%

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Commonly Reported Cardura Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Asthma	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Dizziness	0%	0%	0%	0%	100%
Drowsiness	0%	0%	0%	0%	100%
Fatigue	0%	0%	0%	0%	100%
Insomnia	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Nausea	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Cardura Side Effects

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Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Cough	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Decrease in Blood Pressure	0%	0%	0%	100%	0%
Elevated Blood Sugar	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Irregular Heartbeat	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Stuffy Nose	0%	0%	0%	0%	100%
Swelling around the Eyes	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%

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22 Aug 2010

Although I informed the neurologist that I had been operated for a cataract in the left eye last November and wished to have the right eye operated asap, I was prescribed generic cardura 4 mg (possible risk of IFIS if I have another cataract removed) plus enalapril 40 mg (generic Vasotec) plus generic lipitor 40 mg (despite already having low cholesterol, triglycerids, etc.) My blood sugar rose to prediabetic levels in just a few weeks and I started having muscle pains and painful feet, so I gave up the lipitor. Blood sugar returned to below 100 in a couple of weeks so I can't blame cardura. After 6 months of suffering, I have halved the dosage of both cardura and enalapril and no longer have my bp falling to 85/50 . My breathing also seems to be improving.

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