Drug details

Cardura XL (doxazosin mesylate extended release tablets)

type of BPH, Alpha Blockers

Cardura XL (doxazosin mesylate) Extended Release Tablets is an alpha-adrenergic blocker used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) or to improve urination in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate).

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• headache,
• lightheadedness,
• dizziness,
• drowsiness,
• runny nose,
• tired feeling,
• stomach upset or pain,
• decreased sexual ability or interest, or
• an empty tablet shell in your stool (this is harmless).

The following drugs are related to Cardura XL, either as a replacement or used together:

• Uroxatral (alfuzosin hcl)
• Exforge HCT (amlodipine valsartan hydrochlorothiazide tablets)
• Eliquis (apixaban tablets)
• Avodart (dutasteride)
• Edarbi (azilsartan medoxomil)
• Brilinta (ticagrelor tablets for oral administration)
• Calan SR (verapamil hydrochloride sustained-release oral caplets)
• Cardene I.V. (nicardipine hydrochloride)
• Cardura (doxazosin mesylate)
• Tiazac (diltiazem hcl)
• Matzim LA (dltiazem hydrochloride extended release tablets)
• Jalyn (dutasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules)
• Entadfi (finasteride and tadalafil capsules)
• Teveten (eprosartan mesylate)
• Proscar (finasteride)
• Flomax (tamsulosin hydrochloride)
• Hytrin (terazosin hcl)
• Irbesartan Generic Tablets (irbesartan)
• Loniten (minoxidil tablets, usp)
• Methyldopa Tablets (methyldopa)
• Micardis (telmisartan)
• Nipride RTU (sodium nitroprusside injection)
• Prestalia (perindopril arginine and amlodipine tablets)
• Verelan (verapamil hydrochloride)