Cardura XL and Rubraca

• 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: rucaparib
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Rubraca

Rubraca (rucaparib) is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Rubraca is used to treat advanced ovarian cancer.

Rubraca is used only if your tumor has a specific genetic marker, for which your doctor will test.

Rubraca is usually given after at least 2 other cancer medicines have been tried without success.