Cardura Medicine

• Cardura

Cardura is a prescription medicine that is used to lower high blood pressure and treat an enlarged prostate. This eMedTV article highlights how the drug works, its potential side effects, guidelines for taking the medication, and more.

• Cardura Side Effects

This eMedTV segment lists common Cardura side effects, including dizziness and fatigue. This page also highlights some of the more uncommon and serious side effects seen with the drug, such as allergic reactions and priaprism.

• What Is Cardura Used For?

What is Cardura used for? This eMedTV resource discusses how the drug works to lower high blood pressure and to quickly relieve the symptoms of an enlarged prostate. This page also discusses some off-label uses and whether it is given to children.

• Cardura Dosing

When starting Cardura, the dose is the same, whether it's for an enlarged prostate or for hypertension. This eMedTV Web page lists the typical doses, provides guidelines pertaining to Cardura dosing, and offers tips on taking the medication.

• Drug Interactions With Cardura

As this eMedTV article describes, there are potential drug interactions with Cardura and other medications, such as sildenafil and cimetidine. This page explains how some of these interactions could lower your blood pressure too much.

• Precautions and Warnings With Cardura

This portion of the eMedTV library discusses several precautions and warnings with Cardura, including potential drug interactions and the danger of taking the medication while pregnant. This page also outlines who should not take Cardura.

• Generic Cardura

There is currently a generic version of Cardura approved for sale. This eMedTV Web page explains the uses for generic Cardura, its available strengths, and some of the pharmaceutical companies that manufacture the medication.