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FUZON

Description & Professionals

Generic Name

Composition

Therapeutic Category

Division

Alfuzosin

Alfuzosin HCL 10mg Extended Release Tablets

Alpha Blocker

COSMO

    BRAND COMPOSITION DESCRIPTION
    FUZON

    Each uncoated extended release tablet contains:

    Alfuzosin Hydrochloride BP       10mg

    White colored, oblong, uncoated extended release tablet with break line on one side.
     

    PATIENT INFORMATION

    Administration:

    • FUZON should be taken after meal.
    • The absorption of FUZON lowers during fasting condition.
    • Swallow the tablet whole. Do not crush, split or chew the tablet.

    Pediatric: Not intended for use in children.

    Pregnancy: Category B

    Nursing Mother: It is not known whether FUZON is excreted in breast milk.

    Storage: Store the tablets at room temperature (15-30°C) away from direct heat and light; Protect from moisture; Keep out of reach of children.

    Missed dose: Take the missed dose as soon as you remember; Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose; Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

     

    PHARMACOLOGY

    Pharmacotherapeutic Group: α1-adrenoreceptor antagonists; alpha blockers

     Pharmacodynamic properties: FUZON (Alfuzosin) is an orally active quinazoline derivative which exhibits selectivity for α1-adrenergic receptors in the lower urinary tract. Blockade of these adrenoreceptors causes relaxation of smooth muscle in the bladder neck and urethra, resulting in improvement in urine flow and a reduction in symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and Bladder Outlet Obstruction (BOO).

     Pharmacokinetic properties:

    Absorption: Readily absorbed; Bioavailability: Approx 49%; Time to peak plasma concentration: 8 hr

    Distribution: Plasma protein binding: 90%

    Metabolism: Extensively metabolized in the liver to inactive metabolites

    Excretion: Majority of the metabolites (which are inactive) is excreted in the faeces (75-90%); Around 10% of the dose is eliminated as unchanged drug in the urine; Elimination half-life: 10 hr

     INDICATIONS

    Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia; Primary Bladder Neck Obstruction

     DOSE

    The dose of FUZON is 10mg to be taken once daily after a meal.

     CONTRAINDICATIONS

    Hypersensitivity; History of orthostatic hypotension; Severe hepatic impairment; Concurrent use with potent CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g. ketoconazole, itraconazole, ritonavir); Combination with other α1 blocker.

     SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

    Patient with acquired or congenital QT prolongation; Symptomatic hypotension; Coronary insufficiency; Prostate carcinoma; Renal and mild to moderate hepatic impairment; Pregnancy and lactation; Intra-operative floppy iris syndrome (IFIS).

     ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS

    Postural hypotension, tachycardia, angina pectoris in patient with pre-existing coronary artery disease, chest pain, oedema, diarrhoea, upper respiratory tract infection, bronchitis, hepatocellular and cholestatic liver injury including jaundice, dizziness, headache, fatigue, rash, pruritus, urticaria. Rarely: Priapism can occur.

     DRUG INTERACTIONS

    Additive effect on QT interval prolongation when used with QT prolonging drugs; Concomitant administration with other α1-adrenergic blocking agents, atenolol or diltiazem may result in additive CV effects; Increased plasma alfuzosin concentrations with cimetidine. Potentially Fatal: Concurrent use with potent CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g. ketoconazole, itraconazole, ritonavir) increase plasma alfuzosin levels.

     PRESENTATION

    Each box contains 10 blister packs of 10 tablets per strip with an inner catch cover per strip.

     

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