Cardura and Chlorpheniramine

• Generic Name: doxazosin
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Cardura, Cardura XL, Doxadura, Cascor, Carduran

Cardura (doxazosin) is an alpha-adrenergic (AL-fa ad-ren-ER-jik) blockers. Doxazosin relaxes your veins and arteries so that blood can more easily pass through them. It also relaxes the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate.

Cardura is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), or to improve urination in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate).

Cardura XL, the extended-release form of this medicine, is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia and should not be used to treat hypertension.

• Generic Name: chlorpheniramine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Aller-Chlor, Allergy Relief, CPM, Chlo-Amine, Chlor-Mal, ChlorTan, Chlor-Trimeton, Ed ChlorPed, Ed-Chlor Ped Jr, Ed-Chlortan, PediaTan, Triaminic Allergy, Wal-finate, Chlor-Phenit, Ridramin, Chlor-Al Rel, Chlor-Phen, Chlorphen, Efidac-24 Chlorpheniramine, Chlor-Trimeton Allergy SR, QDALL AR, Ahist, P-Tann, Chlorpheniramine, Pediox-S, Ed Chlor-Tan, TanaHist-PD, Pharbechlor, Allergy Time, Chlorphen SR

Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

Chlorpheniramine is used to treat runny nose, sneezing, itching, and watery eyes caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Chlorpheniramine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.