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Urifinet is a prescription drug, available for use as Tablet. Urifinet also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.
The optimal dosage of Urifinet is largely dependent on the individual's body weight, medical history, gender and age. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
The side effects typically associated with Urifinet include Dizziness, Fainting, Chills. Some other side effects of Urifinet have been listed ahead. Normally, these side effects of Urifinet are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Urifinet is Severe for pregnant women and Unknown for women who are breastfeeding. Further, the section on Urifinet related warnings talks about Urifinet's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Urifinet is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension), Glaucoma as it can result in adverse effects. The section on Urifinet contraindications lists all such conditions.
Besides this, Urifinet may also have severe interaction with some medicines. Refer to the list below for further details.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Urifinet is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.
Urifinet 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.
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Is the use of Urifinet safe for pregnant women?
Urifinet shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.
Is the use of Urifinet safe during breastfeeding?
No research work has been carried out till date on effect of Urifinet on breastfeeding women. So it is not known whether taking Urifinet will cause side effects or not.
What is the effect of Urifinet on the Kidneys?
There are no side effects of Urifinet on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Urifinet on the Liver?
The liver can be affected by Urifinet. If you experience any unwanted effects of this drug, stop taking it and consult your doctor. You should restart Urifinet only after medical advice.
What is the effect of Urifinet on the Heart?
There are no any side effects of Urifinet for the heart.
Urifinet 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 Urifinet unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Urifinet habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Urifinet.
Interaction between Food and Urifinet
Due to a lack of research, nothing can be said about the consequences of taking Urifinet together with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Urifinet
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Urifinet with alcohol will be.
Yes, it is safe to use Urifinet. It should be used strictly under a doctor's supervisions and one must comply with all the recommendations. One must not take more or less of Urifinet or take it more or less frequently as per his/her will. In some people, however, Urifinet may cause certain side effects like blurred vision, sleepiness, difficulty in ejaculating, sore throat, weakness, etc. Please inform your doctor if you suffer from any of these side effects.
No, Urifinet doesn't cause weight gain. Weight gain can be prevented or managed by eating small, frequent meals and adding some physical activity to the routine.
Yes, Urifinet has the potential to lower the blood pressure and cause hypotension. Low blood pressure can be avoided or managed by drinking lots of fluids, taking food rich in B12 and folate, taking adequate salt, and by taking caffeine.
Urifinet is available as a capsule and tablet to be taken by mouth in an empty stomach because food can delay the absorption of this drug and also decrease its bioavailability. Precaution must be taken in the patient with prostate cancer, sulfa allergy, and Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome.
Yes, Urifinet consumption may cause constipation. Constipation can be relieved by drinking a lot of water, eating lots of fiber, taking probiotics, exercising regularly or taking an over the counter laxative. Talk to your doctor for managing constipation, should you develop the same.
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