Medication info

Naphtil Tablets 75 mg (Naftopidil)

Prescription medicationTabletOralExpired
Ingredient · strength
Naftopidil›75mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
Ahn-Gook Pharm. Co., Ltd.
Appearance
Yellowish-white to light yellow round tablets
Packaging
30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle
Approval status
Expired

MFDS item code 202003317 · Approved 2020.05.07

This product's status changed to Expired on 2025.05.07. It may no longer be sold, so consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking it.

Summary

Main use
Improvement of voiding disorders caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia
Who takes it
Adults
Adult dose
In adults, start with naftopidil 25mg once a day. If the effect is insufficient, gradually increase the dose to 50~75mg at intervals of 1~2 weeks, and administer orally once a day after a meal. Adjust the dose as appropriate according to symptoms, but the maximum daily dose is 75mg.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Ahn-Gook Pharm. Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Improvement of voiding disorders caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia

  • Benign prostatic hyperplasia
  • urinary disturbances
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This medication is used to improve urinary disturbances caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia.

How to take

Adult dose

In adults, start with naftopidil 25mg once a day. If the effect is insufficient, gradually increase the dose to 50~75mg at intervals of 1~2 weeks, and administer orally once a day after a meal. Adjust the dose as appropriate according to symptoms, but the maximum daily dose is 75mg.

Precautions

This drug should not be used in patients who are hypersensitive to any of its components or have genetic issues such as lactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption. It should be used cautiously in patients with impaired liver function, those with severe heart diseases, cerebrovascular disorders, and the elderly, especially since the drug may remain in the body longer due to liver dysfunction. If taken with other antihypertensives or PDE5 inhibitors, there may be an exacerbation of blood pressure lowering, so any medications being taken must be disclosed. While taking this medication, side effects such as dizziness, lightheadedness, and hypotension may occur; therefore, it is advised to avoid dangerous activities such as working at heights or driving, especially when starting treatment or increasing the dosage suddenly. If severe adverse reactions such as liver dysfunction, jaundice, syncope, or loss of consciousness occur, discontinuation of the medication should be immediate, and consulting a physician is necessary. Keep out of reach of children, and take the medication out of its packaging when consuming, ensuring not to swallow the packaging.

Side effects

dizziness, staggering, vertigo, hypotension, gastric discomfort, liver dysfunction, jaundice, syncope, loss of consciousness, hypersensitivity, rash, itching, hives, erythema multiforme, headache, feeling of heaviness in the head, lethargy, drowsiness, tinnitus, numbness, trembling, taste disturbance, feeling of fuzziness in the head, flushing, warmth, arrhythmia, tachycardia, diarrhea, constipation, thirst, nausea, vomiting, bloating, abdominal pain, elevated AST (GOT), elevated ALT (GPT), elevated LDH, elevated ALP, decreased platelet count, blurred vision, intraoperative pupillary hypotonia syndrome, color blindness, edema, urinary incontinence, chills, eyelid edema, shoulder stiffness, nasal congestion, erectile dysfunction, gynecomastia, chest pain, speech disorder, hemorrhoids, exacerbation of urinary dysfunction, hematuria, pyuria, cystitis, decreased urine flow, urinary tract infection, urethral pain, exacerbation of frequency of urination, insomnia, back pain, weakness, fever, fatigue, ejaculatory dysfunction, increased sweating, angina, skeletal pain, shingles, bladder carcinoma, cerebral infarction, bronchiectasis, retrograde ejaculation

Not everyone experiences these, and they can vary from person to person.

Storage

This medication should be stored in a closed container that can block light, and the storage temperature should be maintained between 1°C and 30°C at room temperature to ensure the drug’s efficacy and safety.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

Yellowish-white to light yellow round tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle

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This drug information is based on data provided by the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
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