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Carudxan contains the main active ingredient, Doxazosin mesylate, which is used in the treatment of patients with hypertension and benign prostatic hypertrophy. Let's find out what Carudxan is and how to use Carudxan 2 mg in the article below.1. What is Carudxan?
Carudxan is a drug used in the treatment of patients with hypertension and benign prostatic hypertrophy, with the main active ingredient being Doxazosin mesylate 2mg.Doxazosin has selective and competitive inhibitory effects at α1-adrenergic receptors of blood vessels and prostate muscle. Therefore, the drug reduces blood volume to the heart, reduces peripheral resistance, so it has the effect of lowering blood pressure, reducing urethral pressure for patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy.
2. How to take Carudxan 2 mg
How to use: take the drug orally, do not break or chew the tablet.
Dosage:
Enlarged prostate: starting dose is 1mg/day. Maintenance dose can be increased to 2mg, 4mg and 8mg/day. The duration of treatment should be increased gradually by at least 1 week. Hypertension: initial dose 1mg x 1 time / day. If symptoms do not improve, the dose may be increased to 2 mg once daily.
3. Contraindications of Carudxan 2 mg
Carudxan is contraindicated in people with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
In addition, the following people need to be very careful when using the drug:
Pregnant or breastfeeding women: Be cautious and should consult a doctor if it is necessary to treat patients with Carudxan. this. Caution and regular monitoring when administering Carudxan to patients with liver damage or impaired liver function. Careful when using Carudxan drug for drivers, operating machines During the time of using the drug, patients need to comply with the doctor's instructions, do not increase or decrease the dose arbitrarily to speed up the treatment time. sick. Before discontinuing the drug, the patient should consult a doctor.
4. Carudxan side effects
Some possible side effects when taking Carudxan 2 mg include headache, drowsiness, dizziness, abdominal pain, diarrhea, low blood pressure, palpitations, body fatigue, physiological weakness,.
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5. Note when using with other drugs
Using Carudxan 2mg for patients with stomach ulcers who are being treated with Cimetidine may increase the concentration of Carudxan in the body, leading to increased effects or increased toxicity of the drug.
Taking Carudxan at the same time with sympathomimetic drugs or Estrogen, .. reduces the antihypertensive effect of Carudxan.
Carudxan is inherently effective in the treatment of hypertension and benign prostatic hypertrophy. Therefore, before taking medication for any therapeutic purpose, patients should consult their doctor for appropriate advice.
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