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Cardura belongs to a group of drugs dealing with the alpha
adrenergic blockers. The two main functions of Doxazosin or the
Cardura are in the treatment of hypertension which causes high blood
pressure and for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Keeping the role of this drug in view and its ability to control and
cure the above mentioned problems FDA approved Doxazosin or the
Cardura on 25th May 2001, with ending up the manufacturer’s
struggle. The same drug was approved by the FDA in United States
(US) for the treatment of the same problem in the year 1990 and till
now has gathered an experience of four billion days with difficult
perseverance and patience. It has been labeled by the FDA as safe
and effective drug if taken under proper supervision. This also lead
to a thought that in this case U.S Food and Drug Admistration can
closely work and relate with other agencies and brands in other
countries also once the more relevant data is made available from
the ALLHAT trails.
A clinical trail held and sponsored by the National Institute of
Health lead the advisory panel to review the data’s of the trail
known as ALLHAT.The initial and preliminary results showed lower
incidence of CHF. Further It was concluded that the intake of this
drug does not lead to congestive heart failure or heart stroke if
taken in proper conditions.
Due to the many side effects the drug poses its pills can be bought
only with the doctor’s prescription.Possesing the capability to
control blood pressure and also fight the urinary problems in men it
is one of the best medications available and also has a long way in
the future.
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