MRP ₹ 568.50 (Inclusive of all taxes) 30 Tablet(s) in a Strip Mfr: Dr Reddy'S Laboratories Ltd Country of Origin: NA
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What is ALFOO 10MG?
- ALFOO 10MG contains Alfuzosin which belongs to a group of medicines alpha-blockers
- It works by relaxing the prostate gland muscle. This allows the urethra relax and thus make it easier to pass urine
What ALFOO 10MG is used for?
- ALFOO 10MG is used in the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
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Talk to your doctor before taking ALFOO 10MG, If you:
- are allergic to ALFOO 10MG or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
- have orthostatic hypotension marked by drop-in blood pressure which usually happens when you stand up
- have severe heart or liver problems
- have chest pain
- have a long-term infection in your urinary tract
- are undergoing eye surgery
- are going to have an operation that needs a general anaesthetic
- are taking medicines for high blood pressure
- have circulatory problems affecting the brain as there is a risk of impaired brain function due to low blood flow
- are over 65years of age
- get painful erections of the penis, unrelated to sexual activity that will not go away, before or during treatment
- ALFOO 10MG is not recommended for use in children under 16 years of age
- You may feel dizzy and weak while taking ALFOO 10MG. If this happens do not drive or operate any tools or machines
Tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines including herbal medicines.
- Other alpha-blockers such as doxazosin, indoramin, prazosin, terazosin, tamsulosin, or phenoxybenzamine
- medicine used to treat high blood pressure
- ketoconazole or itraconazole medicine used to treat fungal infection
- Ritonavir medicine used to treat viral infection
- Glyceryl trinitrate medicine used for chest pain
- Always take ALFOO 10MG exactly as your doctor has told you
- Swallow the tablets whole
- The first dose should be taken just before bedtime
- The actual dose of ALFOO 10MG depends on your needs and the condition being treated
- The usual dose is one tablet three times a day
If you take more ALFOO 10MG
- If you take more ALFOO 10MG, contact your Emergency department straight away
If you forget to take ALFOO 10MG
- If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember but do not take two doses in one day
If you stop taking ALFOO 10MG
- Keep taking your tablets, even if your symptoms improve. Do not stop the treatment unless your doctor tells you
Like all medicines, ALFOO 10MG can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
- itchy, lumpy rash or swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, face, lips or throat which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing
- chest pain (angina)
- painful erection of the penis, not related to sexual activity, which will not go away
- liver problem marked by yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes
- problems during cataract surgery in patients taking ALFOO 10MG
- abnormal heart rhythm
- impaired brain functions due to low blood flow in patients with existing circulatory problems affecting the brain
- increased risk of bleeding (including nose bleeds and/or bleeding gums) and bruising
- feeling dizzy or faint
- headache
- nausea
- weakness or tiredness
- diarrhoea
- general feeling of being unwell
- dry mouth
- a fast heart beat (tachycardia), pounding in the chest and uneven heartbeat (palpitations)
- chest pain
- drowsiness
- rash and itching
- flushes
- problems with your vision
- runny nose, itching, sneezing, stuffy nose and/or burning eyes. these could be symptoms of an allergy
- water retention (may cause swollen arms of legs)
- lack of control over passing water
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children
- Store at room temperature 15ºC to 25ºC
- Do not use ALFOO 10MG after the expiry date
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