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BPH Education Materials

The more you know about BPH, the better informed you will be about making choices that are right for you.

Find answers to commonly asked questions.

PDF for What Should You Know about Benign Prostatic Hyperlasia? Download What Should You Know about Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia to get answers to:
What is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, "BPH"?
How can I recognize the symptoms of BPH?
What is my symptom score? How might BPH or enlarged prostate affect me?
What alpha-blocker treatments are available for the symptoms of BPH?

Keep track of your symptoms.

PDF for Your Personal BPH Symptom Journal Your Personal BPH Symptom Journal can help you. This simple, one-page tracking guide allows you to rate your symptoms over several days and calculate your symptom score. Bring the completed journal with you to your next doctor's appointment to discuss your score.

Go the Web.

The following Web sites also offer information for patients with BPH:

Prostatedisease.org
TalkAboutBPH.com

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Indication
UROXATRAL® (alfuzosin HCl 10 mg extended-release tablets) is an alpha1-blocker for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of BPH.

Important Safety Information
Do not take UROXATRAL if you have liver problems or if you are taking antifungal drugs like ketoconazole or itraconazole, or HIV drugs like ritonavir.

UROXATRAL can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure, especially when starting treatment. This may lead to fainting, dizziness, and lightheadedness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do any dangerous activity until you know how UROXATRAL will affect you. This is especially important if you already have a problem with low blood pressure or take medicines to treat high blood pressure.

Before taking UROXATRAL, tell your doctor if you have kidney problems.

Also, tell your doctor if you or any family member(s) have or take medications for a rare heart condition known as congenital prolongation of the QT interval.

BPH and prostate cancer can cause the same symptoms. However, UROXATRAL is not a treatment for prostate cancer.

The most common side effects with UROXATRAL are dizziness, upper respiratory tract infection, headache, and tiredness.

Please see UROXATRAL patient information.


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