Uroxatral  is a drug which is manufactured in the United States of America. It is a popular drug which addresses popular diseases in men especially. Alfuzosin is a a1 receptor antagonist. The name is Alfuzosin but it is marketed by the name of uroxatral in countries worldwide.   This particular drug is used to treat BPH or benign prostatic hyperplasia. Uroxatral is the name given by Sanofi Aventis which is a pharmaceutical company and this particular company is the fourth largest in prescription sales. This company basically deals in manufacturing and sales and marketing of drugs .It also works in the area of research and development in drugs and medicines. Sanofi Aventis is a registered company and is an active member of European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations. It also manufactures drugs and medicines for certain other diseases as well namely cardiovascular, central nervous system, diabetes, internal medicine, oncology, thrombosis and certain other vaccines.

This particular drug is used by men who suffer from problems in urinating properly. As the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck tend to become stiff and tight making it extremely difficult to urinate. Uroxatral works in this regard by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck. Urination is an indispensable part in the mechanism of the human body. It can be very harmful and dangerous giving rise to manifold problems in our body if this process does not happen regularly in our body. It is only through urine that harmful toxins are flushed out of our body.                                               

But there are certain uroxatral side effects that need to be taken care of while having these drugs. There are certain most common side effects like dizziness, which happens due to postural hypertension, upper respiratory tract infection fatigue and headache which is a pretty common side effect.  Other popular uroxatral side effects are

1. General disorders: edema

2. Cardiac disorders: tachycardia, chest pain and angina pectoris in patients who suffer from pre-existing coronary artery disease

3. Gastrointestinal disorders: diarrhea   hepatocellular and cholestatic liver injury (including cases with jaundice leading to drug discontinuation)

4. Respiratory system disorders: rhinitis

5. Reproductive system disorders: priapism

6. Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: rash, pruritis, uritcaria, angioedema

7. Vascular disorders: flushing

These uroxatral side effects should be taken care of by patients suffering from different diseases.