Xatral Cr
Xatral CR helps men with an enlarged prostate by relaxing muscles to make urination easier and is used with catheters for acute urine retention.
Form
depottabletti
Strength
10 mg
Active Ingredient
Alfuzosin hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Sanofi Oy
How to Use
Dosage
Take one Xatral CR tablet once a day.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with water after a meal. Do not chew, crush, or break it.
Important
Do not take more than one tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Weakness/dizziness
- •Headache
- •Digestive issues like nausea, stomach pain, and vomiting
RARE
- •Low blood pressure when standing up
- •Flushing (redness of skin)
- •Heart palpitations
- •Chest pain
- •Vertigo (spinning sensation)
- •Fainting
- •Swelling
- •Diarrhea
- •Rash
- •Itching
- •Runny nose
- •Hives
- •Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and throat (angioedema)
- •Chest pain during exercise in patients with coronary artery disease
- •Long-lasting painful erection
Important Warnings
- Talk to your doctor if you have severe kidney problems.
- Talk to your doctor if you have heart failure.
- Talk to your doctor if you have chest pain (angina pectoris).
- Talk to your doctor if you have a condition called long QT syndrome (an abnormal heart rhythm).
- If you feel dizzy, weak, or sweaty a few hours after taking the medicine, especially if you also take blood pressure or chest pain medicine, lie down until you feel better and tell your doctor.
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- If you have a painful erection that lasts more than 4 hours, contact a doctor immediately. If not treated, this can cause lasting problems.
- Do not use this medicine if you are taking other alpha-blockers (like doxazosin, tamsulosin) or certain antiviral medicines (like ritonavir, lopinavir, ombitasvir/paritaprevir, nirmatrelvir).
- Tell your doctor if you are having surgery, especially eye surgery (for cataracts), as Xatral CR can affect blood pressure and cause problems during eye surgery.
- This medicine contains hydrogenated castor oil, which may cause stomach upset and diarrhea.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Significant adverse effects include orthostatic hypotension and dizziness. Increases risk of falls. Consider potential interactions especially with antihypertensives. Avoid grapefruit. (updated 25.11.2024)