Drug name: Zoxon
Other names used:
- Cardenalin®
- Cardular®
- Carduran®
- Diblocin®
- Normothen®
- Supressin®
Active Ingredients:
- Doxazosin
Therapeutic effects of Zoxon: Doxazosin, the active ingredient of Zoxon, works by stopping postsynaptic alpha-1-adrenergic receptors, and by doing is so it brings about the following effects:
- Prevents narrowing of the blood vessels resulting from contraction of the muscular wall of the vessels (prevents vasoconstriction)
- Prevents the resistance of all peripheral vasculature in the systemic circulation (prevents peripheral resistance)
- Decreases pre- and post-load
- Reduces the level of cholesterol and thyrotropic hormone
- Improves urodynamic parameters
- This medicine when used for 2 to 14 weeks improves the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia
Indications: Zoxon tablets are used in the treatment of:
- Heart Failure
- Pulmonary arterial hypertension
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Precautions and Restrictions: Do not use Zoxon tablets if you are highly sensitive to the ingredients of this medicine
Use this medicine with caution under the following circumstances:
- Pregnancy
- Breast feeding
- Young age
- Postural hypotension
- Heart valve disorder that involves the mitral valve (Mitral stenosis)
- Disease of the heart valves in which the opening of the aortic valve is narrowed (aortic stenosis)
- Hepatic disease
Talk to your doctor to know more about the precautions that should be taken in your specific case.
Side effects of Zoxon: Those using Zoxon tablets may experience certain side effects that affect different users in different ways. There is no proof that all the users of this drug will have the below mentioned effects. Some of the side effects are:
- Involuntary leakage of urine (Urine incontinence)
- Condition in which the erect penis or clitoris does not return to its flaccid state (Priapism)
- Pain in the chest
- Decreased sex drive
- Irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose (Rhinitis)
- Decrease in the number of white blood cells (Leukopenia)
- Abnormally low amount of platelets (Thrombocytopenia)
- Redness
- Itching
- Rashes
- Constipation
- Elevated liver enzyme activity
- Jaundice
- Inflammation of the liver (Hepatitis)
- Problems of sight
- Drowsiness
- Indigestion
- Presence of red blood cells in the urine (Hematuria)
- Excessive passage of urine (Polyuria)
- Dry mouth
- Lack of strength (Asthenia)
- Weakness
- Irregular heartbeat (Arrhythmia)
- Accelerated heart rate (Tachycardia)
- Inflammation
- Sleeplessness
- Cephalalgia
- Syncope
- Impairment in spatial perception and stability (Dizziness)
- Postural hypotension
These are just some of the side effects and this is by no means an exhaustive list of adverse effects caused by the use of Zoxon tablets. For more information kindly consult your physician, pharmacist, or see the full details presented with Zoxon tablets.
Interactions: It is advisable to consult a doctor before taking Zoxon tablets. Apprise him of the treatment or medication you are currently under and also get a prescription from your doctor before starting any new drug. This is to make sure that the combination of the two drugs is safe. Be cautious while using Zoxon with the following medicines:
- Artificial adrenalin
- Birth control medications (Contraceptives)
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- Uricosuric preparations
- Blood thinners
- Medicines used to treat high cholesterol
- Antibiotics
- Other medicines used to treat high blood pressure
Additional Information: Zoxon tablets are made for specific conditions and it's not advisable to use these tablets for other purposes. Keep medicinal drugs, needles, syringes and other such medical substances out of the reach of children.
