Cardura XL and Fosamax

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

Cardura XL is an alpha-adrenergic (AL-fa ad-ren-ER-jik) blockers. This medicine 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 XL is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), or to improve urination in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate).

The extended-release form of doxazosin (Cardura XL) is for use only in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia and should not be used to treat hypertension.

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

• Generic Name: alendronate
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Binosto, Fosamax

Fosamax (alendronate) is a bisphosphonate (bis FOS fo nayt) medicine that alters bone formation and breakdown in the body. This can slow bone loss and may help prevent bone fractures.

Fosamax is used in women to treat or prevent osteoporosis caused by menopause and in men and women to treat osteoporosis caused by taking steroids.

Fosamax is also used to increase bone mass in men who have osteoporosis, and to treat Paget's disease of bone in men and women.