Drug Summary

  Drug name:  alfuzosin
  Chemical name:  Alfuzosin hydrochloride
  Formula:  C₁₉H₂₇N₅O_{4  Weight:   389.4488
  CAS no:  81403-80-7
  DrugBank link:  DB00346
  Description:  Alfuzosin (INN, provided as the hydrochloride salt) is an alpha-adrenergic blocker used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate. [Wikipedia]
  Indication:  For the reduction of urinary obstruction and relief of associated manifestations (eg. sensation of incomplete bladder emptying or straining, urgency, interrupted or weak stream) in patients with symptomatic beningn prostatic hyperplasia.}