Alfuzosin
Alfuzosin is an alpha-1 blocker used to improve urinary symptoms caused by benign prostate enlargement. It relaxes smooth muscle but does not shrink the prostate or exclude prostate cancer.
Key points
- Alfuzosin can cause dizziness or fainting, especially after starting treatment or with other blood-pressure medicines.
- Liver disease, heart-rhythm risk and strong enzyme-inhibiting medicines can make it unsuitable.
- Inability to pass urine, fainting or a prolonged painful erection needs urgent care.
Listings are for comparison and general information; suitability and supply depend on symptom assessment, clinician and pharmacy checks and prescription requirements.
Important safety checks
Blood pressure, liver and kidney function, heart rhythm, prostate assessment and other alpha blockers or erectile-dysfunction medicines require review. Tell an eye surgeon about current or past use before cataract surgery.
When to seek urgent care
Seek urgent help for collapse, chest pain, an irregular heartbeat, inability to urinate or an erection that is painful or will not subside.
