Cadil Tablet 2mg (Doxazosin Mesylate)

Adult dose

Adults 1. Hypertension: Administer an initial dose of 1 mg of doxazosin orally once daily. Depending on the patient's response, increase the dose to 2 mg after 1 week. The dose may be increased gradually at intervals of 1–2 weeks to 4 mg, 8 mg, and 16 mg daily to achieve the desired blood pressure control. If blood pressure is not adequately controlled with this medication alone, it may be administered in combination with a thiazide diuretic or β-blocker. 2. Urinary retention and voiding difficulties due to benign prostatic hyperplasia: The initial dose is 1 mg once daily. Depending on the patient's blood pressure, the daily dose may be increased to 2 mg at intervals of 1–2 weeks, and then gradually increased to 4 mg and 8 mg. Adjust the dose appropriately according to age and symptoms.

This medication may cause orthostatic hypotension, so you should be cautious of dizziness or fainting when taking it for the first time or increasing the dose. This medication may cause a rare side effect known as priapism, so if such symptoms occur, notify your medical professional immediately. Patients with an allergy to this medication, low white blood cell count, hypotension, children under 12, and those with genetic problems such as lactose intolerance should not take this medication. Patients with liver dysfunction should exercise extra caution when taking this medication. Blood tests to monitor white blood cell and platelet counts should be conducted during use, and if there are any abnormal symptoms, the medication should be discontinued and a doctor consulted. Various side effects such as dizziness, headache, drowsiness, anxiety, nausea, diarrhea, hypotension, and palpitations may occur, so you should inform your medical professional if symptoms are severe. Due to the risk of falls from orthostatic hypotension, get up slowly, and if symptoms occur, lie down or rest. Taking this medication along with other antihypertensives or diuretics, or PDE-5 inhibitors may increase the risk of hypotension, so you should definitely consult your doctor. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should carefully consider the risks and benefits of taking this medication, and it is advisable to avoid taking it while breastfeeding. Children and the elderly require special caution when taking this medication, especially the elderly should start at a lower dose for safety. In the case of overdose, lie down immediately and inform medical personnel, as dialysis may not be effective. Store this medication out of reach of children, and do not transfer it to another container for safety.

• Syncope
• dizziness
• agranulocytosis
• leukopenia
• neutropenia
• thrombocytopenia
• headache
• drowsiness
• anxiety
• insomnia

This medication is sensitive to air and moisture, so it must be stored in a sealed container. The storage temperature should be maintained at room temperature between 1°C and 30°C.

Appearance

White rectangular tablets.

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle