Alfexel Tablets 10 mg (Alfuzosin Hydrochloride)

Adult dose

The recommended dose is 10mg once daily, taken immediately after the evening meal. Do not chew; swallow the tablet whole. When administered as adjunctive therapy to catheterization for acute urinary retention associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia, the recommended dose is 10mg once daily, taken after a meal starting on the first day of catheterization. Take for 2-3 days while the catheter is in place and for 1 day after catheter removal, for a total of 3-4 days.

This medication contains the ingredient Alfuzosin and should not be administered to certain patients. For example, it should not be given to patients who are allergic to this medication or any of its ingredients, patients with orthostatic hypotension, patients with severely impaired liver or kidney function, patients with intestinal obstruction, patients currently taking other alpha-blockers, and patients on potent CYP3A4 inhibitors. This medication should be used with caution, especially in patients being treated for hypertension or who have symptoms of orthostatic hypotension, patients with coronary artery disease, and patients with prolonged QT interval. Side effects such as dizziness, headache, dyspepsia, fatigue, and erectile dysfunction may occur, and if symptoms are severe, consultation with a physician is advised. Patients undergoing cataract surgery should inform their ophthalmologist of this medication usage in advance. Due to the properties of alpha-1 blockers, this medication should not be crushed or chewed, but rather swallowed whole, and caution is advised with concomitant use of other alpha-blockers as this may increase the risk of hypotension. This medication is not to be used by pregnant or breastfeeding women or by children under the age of 2. Dizziness or weakness may occur at the beginning of treatment, so caution is needed when driving or operating machinery. In case of overdose, immediate hospitalization and appropriate treatment are necessary, as this medication is difficult to remove via dialysis. Finally, this medicine should be stored out of reach of children and should not be transferred to other containers.

• fainting
• dizziness
• headache
• vertigo
• syncope
• tachycardia
• angina pectoris
• atrial fibrillation
• intraoperative pupil dilation syndrome
• upper respiratory tract infection

This medication may be sensitive to air and moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly closed container. It is advisable to maintain the storage temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature. Proper storage can help maintain the medication's effectiveness for a longer period.

Appearance

This medication is a biconvex round film-coated tablet consisting of a total of three layers, with one white layer inserted between two yellow layers.

Package unit

30 tablets, 100 tablets/bottle