Cardura

Cardura
A drug used to treat high blood pressure and urinary problems caused by an enlarged prostate. It relaxes muscle tissue in blood vessels and in the prostate. Cardura is a type of alpha blocker. Also called doxazosin and doxazosin mesylate.

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  • Cardura — noun an antihypertensive drug (trade name Cardura) that works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood passes through them more easily; it is also used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia • Syn: ↑doxazosin • Hypernyms: ↑antihypertensive,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cardura — Car·dura .kär du̇r ə trademark used for a preparation of doxazosin * * * Car·dura (kahr duґrə) trademark for preparations of doxazosin mesylate …   Medical dictionary

  • Doxazosin — Systematic (IUPAC) name (RS) 2 {4 [(2,3 dihydro 1,4 benzodioxin 2 yl)carbonyl]piperazin 1 yl} 6,7 dimethoxyquinazolin 4 amine Clinical data Trade names …   Wikipedia

  • doxazosin — dox·a·zo·sin .däk sā zō sin n a quinazoline alpha blocker administered in the form of its mesylate C23H25N5O5·CH4O3S to relieve urethral obstruction in benign prostatic hyperplasia and to treat hypertension see cardura * * * n. an alpha blocker… …   Medical dictionary

  • doxazosin — noun an antihypertensive drug (trade name Cardura) that works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood passes through them more easily; it is also used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia • Syn: ↑Cardura • Hypernyms: ↑antihypertensive,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Alpha-1 blocker — Alpha 1 blockers (also called alpha adrenergic blocking agents) constitute a variety of drugs which block α1 adrenergic receptors in arteries and smooth muscles.IndicationsThese drugs may be used to treat: * benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)cite …   Wikipedia

  • First dose phenomenon — The first dose phenomenon is a sudden and severe fall in blood pressure that can occur when changing from a lying to a standing position the first time that an alpha blocker drug is used [ Prazosin: the first dose phenomenon. Graham RM, Thornell… …   Wikipedia

  • Doxazosin — Strukturformel (R) Form (oben) und (S) Form (unten) Allgemeines …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Доксазоцин (Doxawin) — лекарственное вещество альфаблокатор; применяется для лечения повышенного кровяного давления. Назначается внутрь. Возможные побочные эффекты: слабость при вставании, общая слабость, головокружение и головная боль. Торговое название: кардура… …   Медицинские термины

  • Кардура — Действующее вещество ›› Доксазозин* (Doxazosin*) Латинское название Cardura АТХ: ›› C02CA04 Доксазозин Фармакологическая группа: Альфа адреноблокаторы Нозологическая классификация (МКБ 10) ›› I10 I15 Болезни, характеризующиеся повышенным кровяным …   Словарь медицинских препаратов

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