Does alfuzosin shrink the prostate?

Alfuzosin helps relax the muscles in the prostate and the opening of the bladder. This may help increase the flow of urine or decrease the symptoms. However, alfuzosin will not shrink the prostate. The prostate may continue to get larger.

What are the side effects of taking alfuzosin?

Alfuzosin may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms or those listed in the SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS section are severe or do not go away:

  • tiredness.
  • headache.
  • runny or stuffy nose.
  • pain.
  • stomach pain.
  • heartburn.
  • constipation.
  • nausea.

What is the best time to take alfuzosin?

Take this medication by mouth as directed by your doctor, usually once daily after a meal. This medication works best when taken with food. Taking alfuzosin on an empty stomach may make it not work as well.

Does alfuzosin affect the kidneys?

However, elderly patients are more sensitive to the effects of this medicine than younger adults and are likely to have age-related kidney, liver, or heart problems, which may require caution in patients receiving alfuzosin.

Does alfuzosin help with erection?

After 1 month of treatment, alfuzosin 10 mg q.d. significantly improved erectile function in men with lower urinary tract symptoms/ benign prostatic hypertrophy and had no adverse effect on ejaculatory function.

Is alfuzosin good for erectile dysfunction?

Prolonged-release alfuzosin effectively improved LUTS, quality of life, erectile function, and sexual satisfaction in men with BPH and mild to severe erectile dysfunction. Alfuzosin is an effective treatment option for the management of patients with BPH/LUTS and concomitant sexual dysfunction.

Can alfuzosin cause high blood pressure?

Alfuzosin lowers blood pressure and may cause dizziness or fainting, especially when you first start taking it. You may feel very dizzy when you first wake up. Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Your blood pressure will need to be checked often.