Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 How Do I Take It?
- 5 Precautions for AFDURA TAB and its Constituents
- 6 Symptoms of Overdosage
- 7 Common Side-Effects
- 8 Serious Side-Effects
- 9 Rare Side-Effects
- 10 Food Interactions
- 11 Disease Interactions
- 12 Technical Classification
- 13 Prescription Statistics
- 13.1 How Frequently is it taken?
- 13.2 How long was it prescribed?
- 13.3 What is the break-up across patient age-group?
- 13.4 What is the gender-breakup across patients?
- 13.5 What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?
- 13.6 Most common Medicines advised along-side?
- 13.7 Most common Diagnostic/Lab Tests advised along-side?
- 14 Available Alternatives for AFDURA TAB
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Overview
AFDURA TAB is a Schedule H drug.AFDURA TAB is composed of: ALFUZOSIN (10 MG), DUTASTERIDE (0.5 MG)
Alfuzosin is an Alpha drenergic blocker. It helps to relax the muscles in the prostate and Bladder neck making it easier to urinate.
alfuzosin is used to improve urination in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Dutasteride prevents the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body. DHT is involved in the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).Dutasteride is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate. Dutasteride helps improve urinary flow and may also reduce your need for prostate surgery later on.Dutasteride is sometimes given with another medication called tamsulosin.Dutasteride is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitors. It blocks an enzyme which is necessary to change testosterone to another hormone that causes the prostate to grow. As a result, it helps to shrink the prostate and relieve the symptoms like difficulty in passing urine.
Usage
ALFUZOSIN is generally used to treat: Urinary Tract Infection, Urine RetentionALFUZOSIN can address symptoms like: Pain With Urination, Difficulty Urinating
DUTASTERIDE is generally used to treat: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
DUTASTERIDE can address symptoms like: Frequent Urge To Urinate, Difficulty Urinating, Frequent Nighttime Urination
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 18yrs
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Dangerous – Studies indicate Human-Fetal Risk
How Do I Take It?
AFDURA TAB is generally taken After Food.Precautions for AFDURA TAB and its Constituents
Caution should be exercised in the patients with history of irregular heart beat, chest pain, prostate cancer and low blood pressure.
It may cause dizziness. Don’t drive while taking this medication.
Alfuzosin is prescribed only for men. women shouldn’t take this medicine especially during pregnancy and lactation.
- Your doctor has prescribed Dutasteride to shrink the enlarged prostate and reduce the risk of urinary retention.
- It may take 3 to 6 months to see the full beneficial effect of Dutasteride. Hence, continue taking the medicine as advised by your doctor.
- Dutasteride is usually well tolerated. However, it may produce some mild sexual side effects such as low sexual drive.
- Do not donate blood for 6 months after taking the last dose of Dutasteride.
- Dutasteride should never be taken by a woman or a child.
- Do not chew, crush, or open a dutasteride capsule. Swallow the capsule whole.
- Dutasteride can irritate your lips, mouth, or throat if the capsule has been broken or opened before you swallow it.
- Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
- Follow the directions on your prescription label.Take dutasteride with a full glass of water.
- Dutasteride can be taken with or without food.
Symptoms of Overdosage
ALFUZOSIN over-dosage can result in: Dizziness, FaintingDUTASTERIDE over-dosage can result in: Difficulty Breathing
Common Side-Effects
ALFUZOSIN : Syncope, Sinusitis, Bronchitis, Pharyngitis, Tachycardia, Dyspepsia, DizzinessDUTASTERIDE : Impotence, Unable To Obtain Or Maintain Erection, Face Swelling
Serious Side-Effects
ALFUZOSIN : Urticaria, Angioedema, Pruritus, Nasal Congestion, Throat Soreness, Sneezing, Fever, Head Headache, HeartburnDUTASTERIDE : Impotence
Rare Side-Effects
ALFUZOSIN : Priapism, Rhinitis, Fainting, Confusion, Chills, Increased Sensitivity To ColdFood Interactions
Food can enhance the levels of Alfuzosin in your body. It should be taken after food this makes easier for the body to absorb the medication.
Disease Interactions
DUTASTERIDE can interfere with: Acute Liver FailureTechnical Classification
ALFUZOSIN is categorized as: ADRENERGIC BRONCHODILATORS / BRONCHODILATORS / RESPIRATORY AGENTSDUTASTERIDE is categorized as: 5-ALPHA-REDUCTASE INHIBITORS / HORMONES
Prescription Statistics
Following information is taken from treatment plans advised by our doctors. This is Only for informational purpose and you must seek doctor’s advice if you are not well.How Frequently is it taken?
Once Daily | 65% |
Before Sleeping | 29% |
How long was it prescribed?
90 Days | 79% |
30 Days | 17% |
What is the break-up across patient age-group?
50 to 60yrs | 7% |
60 to 70yrs | 31% |
70yrs and above | 62% |
What is the gender-breakup across patients?
Females | 0% |
What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?
Physician | 45% |
Urologist | 31% |
Cardiologist | 24% |
Most common Medicines advised along-side?
JANUVIA 100MG TAB | 13% |
BIO D3 MAX CAP | 13% |
CARCA TAB | 13% |
ECOSPRIN TAB 75MG | 13% |
CIDMUS 50MG TAB | 10% |
DARITEN TAB | 10% |
PANTOCID DSR TAB | 10% |
ROSUVAS 5MG FC-TAB | 10% |
LANTUS INJ | 10% |
CORDARONE 200MG TAB | 10% |
CLOPITAB 75MG TAB | 10% |
TONACT 10MG TAB | 10% |
VALENT 80MG CAP | 10% |
A TO Z TAB | 10% |
DYTOR TAB 10MG | 10% |
AMARYL 1MG TAB | 10% |
ISOLAZINE FC-TAB | 10% |
CEFTUM 500MG TAB | 10% |
Most common Diagnostic/Lab Tests advised along-side?
HBA1C (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 35% |
PPBS (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 35% |
FBS (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 35% |
CBC (HEMATOLOGY) | 26% |
KFT (SCREENING) | 16% |
LFT (SCREENING) | 16% |
LIPID PROFILE (SCREENING) | 13% |
UREA (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 13% |
UROFLOWMETRY (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 10% |
SERUM CREATININE (SEROLOGY) | 10% |
TMT (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 10% |
ECHO (ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY) | 10% |
FASTING LIPID PROFILE (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 10% |
PT/INR (HEMATOLOGY) | 10% |
RFT (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 10% |
Available Alternatives for AFDURA TAB
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
AFDURA 10MG/0.5MG TAB | INR 200 for 10 TABLETS | ALFUZOSIN 10.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
AFDURA TAB | INR 194 for 10 TABLETS | ALFUZOSIN 10 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
ALFUGRESS-D TAB | INR 185 for 10 TABLETS | ALFUZOSIN 10.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
ALFUSIN D 10MG/0.5MG TAB | INR 371 for 15 TABLETS | ALFUZOSIN 10.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
ALFUSIN-D TAB | INR 188 for 10TABLETS | ALFUZOSIN 10 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
FLOTRAL D 10MG/0.5MG KIT | INR 220 for 1 KIT | ALFUZOSIN 10.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
FLOTRAL D KIT TAB | INR 220 for 1 KIT | ALFUZOSIN 10 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
STERDU L 10MG/0.5MG TAB | INR 159 for 10 TABLETS | ALFUZOSIN 10.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
VELFU D 10MG/0.5MG TAB | INR 126 for 7 TABLETS | ALFUZOSIN 10.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
ZYALFA D 10MG/0.5MG TAB | INR 195.9 for 10 TABLETS | ALFUZOSIN 10.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
ALFUTROL D TAB | INR 136.5 for 1 TABLET | ALFUZOSIN 10.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE |
DUTALFA 0.5MG/10MG COMBI KIT | INR 223 for 1 KIT | DUTASTERIDE 10.0 MG, ALFUZOSIN 0.5 MG |