Pencor Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Doxazosin mesylate

Indications/Uses

HTN & benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

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Dosage/Direction for Use

HTN Initially 1 mg, may be increased if necessary. Max: 16 mg. BPH Initially 1 mg once daily. Recommended dose: 2-4 mg. Max: 8 mg.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to quinolones.

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Special Precautions

Postural hypotension/syncope; use w/ PDE-5 inhibitors; impaired liver function. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Dizziness, vertigo, arrhythmias, dyspnea, orthostatic hypotension, priapism, headache, unusual tiredness, nausea & nervousness.

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Drug Interactions

Concomitant use w/ PDE-5 inhibitors.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Drugs for Bladder & Prostate Disorders / Other Antihypertensives

ATC Classification

G04CA - Alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists ; Used in the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy.
C02CA04 - doxazosin ; Belongs to the class of alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists, peripherally-acting antiadrenergic agents. Used in the treatment of hypertension.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Pencor tab 4 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Pencor

doxazosin

Manufacturer:

Unison

Distributor:

Medispec