doxazosin.txt doxazosin CLINICAL USE Alpha-adrenoceptor blocker:Hypertension Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) DOSE IN NORMAL RENAL FUNCTION Hypertension: 1–16 mg daily BPH: 1–8 mg daily XL preparation: 4–8 mg once daily PHARMACOKINETICS Molecular weight                           :547.6 (as mesilate) %Protein binding                           :98 %Excreted unchanged in urine     : <5 Volume of distribution (L/kg)       :1–1.7 half-life – normal/ESRD (hrs)      :22/Unchanged DOSE IN RENAL IMPAIRMENT GFR (mL/MIN) 20 to 50     : Dose as in normal renal function 10 to 20     : Dose as in normal renal function <10           : Dose as in normal renal function DOSE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPIES CAPD                :Not dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function HD                     :Not dialysed. Dose as in normal renal functionHDF/high flux   :Unknown dialysability. Dose as in normal renal functionCAV/VVHD      :Not dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function IMPORTANT DRUG INTERACTIONS Potentially hazardous interactions with other drugs Anaesthetics: enhanced hypotensive effect Antidepressants: enhanced hypotensive effect with MAOIs Beta-blockers: enhanced hypotensive effect; increased risk of first dose hypotensive effect Calcium-channel blockers: enhanced hypotensive effect, increased risk of first dose hypotensive effect Diuretics: enhanced hypotensive effect, increased risk of first dose hypotensive effect Moxisylyte: possibly severe postural hypotension when used in combination Vardenafil, sildenafil and tadalafil: enhanced hypotensive effect, avoid concomitant use ADMINISTRATION Reconstition– Route Oral Rate of Administration –Comments– Tags: post-by-auto-php Continue Reading Previous Previous post: Zotepine.txtNext Next post: hydrocortisone acetate.txt Related News sotalol hydrochloride.txt tazocin.txt