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Signs and Symptoms of BPH, or Enlarged Prostate
Before visiting your doctor, write down a list of the symptoms you are experiencing
as listed here. While benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) symptoms range from mild
to severe, the size of the prostate does not necessarily correlate with the severity
of the symptoms. As the prostate enlarges, it can cause two primary sets of symptoms:
- Obstructive symptoms related to compression or obstruction of the urethra:
- Feeling of incomplete bladder emptying
- Delay and difficulty in initiating a urinary stream
- Stopping and starting urination several times during voiding
- Dribbling at the end of urination
- Weak urinary stream
- Pushing or straining while urinating
- Irritative symptoms related to loss of bladder function and control:
- Feeling of little warning when the urge of urination develops
- Frequent urination with short intervals
- Need to urinate during the night
- Inability to hold back urine
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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. There may be an increased risk of
low blood pressure and fainting when taking UROXATRAL in combination with blood
pressure medication or nitrates, or erectile dysfunction medication.
If considering cataract surgery (clouding of the eyes), tell your eye surgeon that
you are currently taking UROXATRAL or have previously been treated with an alpha-blocker.
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.
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