Uses of Carnidu 4


Carnidu 4 is a drug containing the active ingredient Doxazosin with the use of treating high blood pressure or benign prostatic tumors. So how to use Carnidu 4 properly?

1. What are the effects of Carnidu 4?


Carnidu 4 medicine contains the main ingredient Doxazosin in the form of Doxazosin mesylat 4mg. It is a vasodilator that selectively and competitively inhibits the a1-adrenergic receptor of the postsynaptic membrane. Therefore, the drug is effective in the treatment of the following cases:
Doxazosin is indicated in the treatment of high blood pressure and is often used as a first-line drug in controlling high blood pressure in most patients. In addition, it can be used in combination with other antihypertensive drugs such as beta-blockers, thiazide diuretics, calcium channel blockers or ACE inhibitors if the patient is not controlled with a single antihypertensive drug. Doxazosin is indicated for the treatment of urinary tract obstruction and symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia and cases with or without hypertension. Contraindicated to use Carnidu 4 for cases of hypersensitivity to Quinazoline.

2. How to use Carnidu 4


Carnidu 4 is taken orally in the morning or afternoon.
Treatment of high blood pressure: Dosage can range from 1-16mg per day. Start at a dose of 1mg once a day and last for 1-2 weeks. The dose can then be increased to 2 mg as a single daily dose for the next 1-2 weeks. In necessary cases, the daily dose may be increased gradually every 1-2 weeks to 4 mg, 8 mg and 16 mg depending on the patient's response to the desired blood pressure.
Treatment of benign prostatic tumors: Start with a dose of 1mg/time, once a day. Depending on the amount of urine and symptoms of the disease, the dose can be increased from 2 to 4mg and can be up to 8mg. After 1-2 weeks, the dose can be assessed and adjusted.

3. Some notes when using Carnidu 4


Some of the most common reactions when taking Doxazosin are orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, headache, malaise, fatigue, postural dizziness, lightheadedness, weakness, edema, somnolence, nausea and inflammation nose.
Cases requiring caution when prescribing the drug include patients with liver failure, pregnant and lactating women, people who drive or operate machinery.
The article provides information about the drug Carnidu 4 has the effect, dosage and note when using. To use Carnidu 4 effectively, patients need to consult and use the drug exactly as directed by the doctor.

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