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Afdura is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. Secondary and off-label uses of Afdura have also been mentioned below.
The correct dosage of Afdura depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Some other side effects of Afdura have been listed ahead. Such side effects of Afdura normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
In addition, Afdura's effect is Severe during pregnancy and Severe for lactating mothers. Warnings related to Afdura's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Afdura is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Liver Disease are examples of such conditions. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Afdura contraindications section.
Drug interactions for Afdura have been reported in the medical literature. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Afdura is considered safe while driving, and is addictive.
Afdura is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Afdura safe for pregnant women?
Afdura shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.
Is the use of Afdura safe during breastfeeding?
Taking Afdura may lead to serious side effects if you are breastfeeding. Afdura should not be taken by breastfeeding women unless prescribed by the doctor.
What is the effect of Afdura on the Kidneys?
Afdura does not damage the kidneys.
What is the effect of Afdura on the Liver?
Afdura can have moderate side effects on the liver. If you notice any harmful effects then stop taking this drug right away. Consult your doctor before using this medicine again.
What is the effect of Afdura on the Heart?
You can take Afdura without any fear of damage to the heart.
Afdura should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Afdura unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Afdura habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Afdura has not been reported.
Interaction between Food and Afdura
Due to a lack of research, nothing can be said about the consequences of taking Afdura together with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Afdura
Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Afdura with alcohol.
No, Afdura does not shrink the prostate. It works by causing relaxation of the smooth muscles that are present in the bladder neck and prostate.
Yes, Afdura may affect the results of PSA (prostate specific antigen) which is used to diagnosis of prostate cancer. You are advised to tell your doctor if you are already taking this drug and being tested for prostate cancer.
No, Afdura does not cause weight gain. It has not been reported by the patients who are taking this drug. If you are experiencing any unusual weight gain after taking this drug, then it might be due to some other reason.
Afdura contains alfuzosin which works by relaxing the smooth muscles which are present in the bladder neck and prostate. This relaxation results in improvement in the urine flow which make it easy to urinate. In this way Afdura provides relief from the symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Take Afdura 1-2 times in a day or as advised by your doctor. It has to be taken with food because of the presence of food assists in the better absorption of this drug from the stomach. Precautions must be taken in patients with heart diseases, improper liver or kidney function.
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