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ALFUZOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE EXTENDED RELEASE- alfuzosin hydrochloride tablet


  1. Patient Information
  2. If You Have An Eye Surgery For Cataract (clouding Of The Eye) Planned, Tell Your Ophthalmologist That You Are Using Alfuzosin Hydrochloride Or Have Previously Been Treated With An Alpha-blocker.how Do I Take Alfuzosin Hydrochloride Tablets?
  3. Active Ingredient:
  4. Inactive Ingredients:
  5. What Is The Most Important Information I Should Know About Alfuzosin Hydrochloride?
  6. Your Risk Of Having This Problem May Be Increased If You Take Alfuzosin Hydrochloride With Certain Other Medicine That Lowers Blood Pressure:
  7. Do Not Take Alfuzosin Hydrochloride If You:
  8. Alfuzosin Hydrochloride Can Cause Serious Side Effects, Including:
  9. Manufactured For:
  10. Manufactured By:

Patient Information 

See FDA-approved patient labeling.

17.1 Hypotension/Syncope

Patients should be told about the possible occurrence of symptoms related to postural hypotension, such as dizziness, when beginning alfuzosin hydrochloride, and they should be cautioned about driving, operating machinery, or performing hazardous tasks during this period. This is important for those with low blood pressure or who are taking antihypertensive medications or nitrates [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].

17.2 Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome

Patients should be instructed to tell their ophthalmologist about their use of alfuzosin hydrochloride before cataract surgery or other procedures involving the eyes, even if the patient is no longer taking alfuzosin hydrochloride [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6)].

17.3 Priapism

Patients should be advised about the possibility of priapism resulting from treatment with alfuzosin hydrochloride and medications in the same class. Although this reaction is extremely rare, but if not brought to immediate medical attention, can lead to permanent erectile dysfunction (impotence) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7)].

17.4 Instructions of Use

Alfuzosin hydrochloride should be taken with food and with the same meal each day.

Patients should be advised not to crush or chew alfuzosin hydrochloride tablets.

Revised: 01/2019

If You Have An Eye Surgery For Cataract (clouding Of The Eye) Planned, Tell Your Ophthalmologist That You Are Using Alfuzosin Hydrochloride Or Have Previously Been Treated With An Alpha-blocker.how Do I Take Alfuzosin Hydrochloride Tablets? 

  • Take alfuzosin hydrochloride tablets exactly as your doctor prescribes it.
  • Take alfuzosin hydrochloride tablets after the same meal each day. Do not take it on an empty stomach.
  • Swallow the alfuzosin hydrochloride tablet whole. Do not crush, split, or chew alfuzosin hydrochloride tablets.
  • If you take too much alfuzosin hydrochloride call your local poison control center or emergency room right away.
  • Active Ingredient: 

    alfuzosin hydrochloride

    Inactive Ingredients: 

    microcrystalline cellulose (NF), guar gum NF, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (USP), colloidal silicon dioxide (NF) and magnesium stearate (NF).

    Rx Only

    Manufactured for:
    Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Piscataway, NJ 08854

    Manufactured by:
    InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Hauppauge, NY 11788

    Rev: 12/11

    Barcode
    302-12-2011

    What Is The Most Important Information I Should Know About Alfuzosin Hydrochloride? 

    Alfuzosin hydrochloride can cause serious side effects, including a sudden drop in blood pressure, especially when you start treatment. This may cause you to faint, or to feel dizzy or lightheaded.

    Your Risk Of Having This Problem May Be Increased If You Take Alfuzosin Hydrochloride With Certain Other Medicine That Lowers Blood Pressure: 

    medicines for high blood pressure

    a nitrate medicine for angina

    Ask your doctor if you are not sure if you are taking one of these medicines.

    • Do not drive, operate machinery, or do any dangerous activities until you know how alfuzosin hydrochloride affects you. This is especially important if you already have a problem with low blood pressure or take medicines to treat high blood pressure.
    • If you begin to feel dizzy or lightheaded, lie down with your legs and feet up.

    If your symptoms do not improve call your doctor.

    Alfuzosin hydrochloride is a prescription medicine that is called an "alpha-blocker". Alfuzosin hydrochloride is used in adult men to treat the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Alfuzosin hydrochloride may help to relax the muscles in the prostate and the bladder which may lessen the symptoms of BPH and improve urine flow.

    Before prescribing alfuzosin hydrochloride, your doctor may examine your prostate gland and do a blood test called a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test to check for prostate cancer. Prostate cancer and BPH can cause the same symptoms. Prostate cancer needs a different treatment.

    Alfuzosin hydrochloride is not for use in women or children.

    Some medicines called "alpha-blockers" are used to treat high blood pressure.

    Alfuzosin hydrochloride is not for the treatment of high blood pressure.

    Do Not Take Alfuzosin Hydrochloride If You: 

    • have certain liver problems
    • take antifungal medicines like ketoconazole or itraconazole (Sporanox)
    • take anti-HIV medicines like ritonavir (Norvir, Kaletra)
    • are allergic to alfuzosin hydrochloride or any of the ingredients in alfuzosin hydrochloride.

    • Take alfuzosin hydrochloride tablets exactly as your doctor prescribes it.
    • Take alfuzosin hydrochloride tablets after the same meal each day. Do not take it on an empty stomach.
    • Swallow the alfuzosin hydrochloride tablet whole. Do not crush, split, or chew alfuzosin hydrochloride tablets.
    • If you take too much alfuzosin hydrochloride call your local poison control center or emergency room right away.

    Alfuzosin Hydrochloride Can Cause Serious Side Effects, Including: 

      • Store alfuzosin hydrochloride tablets at 20 to 25 C (68 to 77 F) [

        Active Ingredient: alfuzosin hydrochloride, USP

        Inactive Ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose (NF), guar gum (NF), hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (USP), colloidal silicon dioxide (NF) and magnesium stearate (NF).

        Rx Only

    Manufactured For: 

    Cipla USA Inc.,

    1560 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway,

    Suite 130, Sunrise, FL 33323

    Manufactured By: 

    InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    (a subsidiary of Cipla Ltd.)

    Hauppauge, NY 11788

    Revised: 01/2019



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