Alfuzosin
آلفوزوسین
🚻 Genito Urinary System And Sex HormonesAlpha-1 blocker
Market / country: 🇺🇸 USA
Uroxatral (US)
🧮 Dose calculator
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) · Regimen source: FDA Alfuzosin ER · 2
- • Absorption is 50% lower fasting. Do not chew or crush. FDA Alfuzosin ER · 2
Enter age (weight is optional for this regimen).
🛡️ Safety & information
Contraindications
- ⛔ Moderate or severe hepatic impairment; potent CYP3A4 inhibitors (ketoconazole, itraconazole, ritonavir); hypersensitivity. FDA Alfuzosin ER · 4
Warnings
- • Postural hypotension and syncope; exclude prostate cancer first; intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (IFIS) in cataract surgery. FDA Alfuzosin ER · 5
- • Priapism; coronary insufficiency; congenital or acquired QT prolongation; caution in severe renal impairment. FDA Alfuzosin ER · 5
Formulations
- 10 mg extended-release tablet (do not crush) — tablet 🇺🇸 USA FDA Alfuzosin ER · 3
👥 Special populations
- 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution
Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Alfuzosin ER · 8.1
“Risk Summary Alfuzosin hydrochloride extended-release tablets are not indicated for use in women.”
- 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution
Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Alfuzosin ER · 8.2
“Risk Summary Alfuzosin hydrochloride extended-release tablets is not indicated for use in women.”
- 👶 ChildrenUse with caution
The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Alfuzosin ER · 8.4
“Alfuzosin hydrochloride extended-release tablets are not indicated for use in the pediatric population.”
- 👴 Older adultsUse with caution
Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Alfuzosin ER · 8.5
“Of the total number of subjects in clinical studies of alfuzosin hydrochloride, 48% were 65 years of age and over, whereas 11% were 75 and over.”
- ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data
The source for this drug has no section for this group.
🔗 Reference links
- FDA (approval record)ANDA079013
- DailyMed (FDA label)FDA Alfuzosin ER
- MedlinePlus (NIH)Alfuzosin
- WHO ATC/DDDG04CA01
- Darooyab (Iran)Alfuzosin
🇮🇷 Registered in Iran Darooyab · G-1515/Alfuzosin
Dosage forms with Iranian generic codes, per Darooyab.
- 11904 · ALFUZOSIN 10MG TAB · قرص آلفوزوسین ۱۰ میلیگرم
📚 Reference status for this drug
Shows which sources have references recorded for this drug and which do not.
- FDA label (DailyMed)✅ PresentFDA Alfuzosin ER · 3FDA Alfuzosin ER · 2FDA Alfuzosin ER · 4FDA Alfuzosin ER · 5FDA Alfuzosin ER · SPL approval / marketing categoryFDA Alfuzosin ER · 8.1FDA Alfuzosin ER · 8.2FDA Alfuzosin ER · 8.4FDA Alfuzosin ER · 8.5
- UK SmPC (eMC / MHRA)❌ Not present
- Published guideline❌ Not present
- Licensed reference (medical school)❌ Not present
- Iranian leaflet (IFDA)❌ Not present
- Pharmacy website (secondary, unreliable)✅ PresentDarooyab · G-1515/Alfuzosin
- Clinical review⚠ Unverified