Naftopidil- Side effect(s)

Read the side effects of Naftopidil as described in the medical literature. In case of any doubt consult your doctor or pharmacist.

• The side effects are very few and usually mild with dizziness and low blood pressure.

Other Precautions : • Caution should be taken in patients with diabetes.

Drug Name : Naftopidil

Naftopidil generic Naftopidil is a selective α1-adrenergic receptor antagonist or alpha blocker. Naftopidil is prescribed in Japan for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and benign prostatic obstruction, associated with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), hypertension , cardiac valve disease, and distal ureteral stones. Further large-scale, randomized, placebo-controlled studies need to be done to see if the naftopidil efficacy and safety data that is applicable to Japanese can be extended to white, black and Hispanic men having LUTS/BPH in western countries.
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Urinary Stone Disease

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Side effect(s) of Naftopidil

Drug Name : Naftopidil

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