Alfuzosin
Alfuzosin Brand names, Alfuzosin Analogs
Alfuzosin Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
Alfuzosin Chemical_Formula
C19H27N5O4
Alfuzosin RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/uroxatral.htm
Alfuzosin fda sheet
Alfuzosin msds (material safety sheet)
Alfuzosin Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Alfuzosin Molecular Weight
389.449 g/mol
Alfuzosin Melting Point
No information avaliable
Alfuzosin H2O Solubility
No information avaliable
Alfuzosin State
Solid
Alfuzosin LogP
1.604
Alfuzosin Dosage Forms
Tablet (extended-release)
Alfuzosin Indication
For the treatment of the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Alfuzosin Pharmacology
Alfuzosin is an alpha-adrenergic blocking agent used to treat hypertension and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Accordingly, alfuzosin is a selective inhibitor of the alpha1 subtype of alpha adrenergic receptors. In the human prostate, alfuzosin antagonizes phenylephrine (alpha1 agonist)-induced contractions, in vitro, and binds with high affinity to the alpha1c adrenoceptor, which is thought to be the predominant functional type in the prostate. Studies in normal human subjects have shown that alfuzosin competitively antagonized the pressor effects of phenylephrine (an alpha1 agonist) and the systolic pressor effect of norepinephrine. The antihypertensive effect of alfuzosin results from a decrease in systemic vascular resistance and the parent compound alfuzosin is primarily responsible for the antihypertensive activity.
Alfuzosin Absorption
Absorption is 50% lower under fasting conditions
Alfuzosin side effects and Toxicity
side effects are dizziness (due to postural hypotension), upper respiratory tract infection, headache, and fatigue.
Alfuzosin Patient Information
PATIENT INFORMATION
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http://www.drugs.com/cons/Alfuzosin.html
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Alfuzosin Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
