Velfu Tablet PR

Velfu Tablet PR is a prescription tablet that contains alfuzosin as the active ingredient in each tablet, in the strength shown on the pack. It belongs to a class called alpha-1 blockers. Velfu Tablet PR is used to help relieve urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate, such as weak urine flow, hesitancy, and the need to urinate often.

How it works: Alfuzosin relaxes the smooth muscle in the prostate and the bladder neck, which helps urine flow more easily. As a tablet, Velfu Tablet PR is taken by mouth and releases the medicine in a way designed to provide longer symptom control through the day.

Because Velfu Tablet PR is the as-labelled tablet strength, it is meant for patients who have been assessed by a doctor and need this specific dose form. There are no other strengths or forms in this brand line listed here, so your prescriber will use the tablet strength shown on the label to fit your treatment plan and how well you tolerate alfuzosin.

• Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
• Trouble starting urination
• Weak or interrupted urine stream
• Feeling of incomplete bladder emptying
• Frequent or urgent urination related to enlarged prostate

• Swallow Velfu Tablet PR whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it.
• Take it after the same meal each day, unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, because tablet strength and dosing depend on your medical history and response.
• Do not take an extra tablet to make up for a missed dose unless your prescriber tells you to.
• Stand up slowly after taking it, especially when first starting Velfu Tablet PR, because dizziness can happen.
• Avoid taking it on an empty stomach if your pharmacist or doctor has instructed you to take it with food, since food can affect absorption.

Velfu Tablet PR provides the alfuzosin dose shown on the tablet label, and the exact amount per tablet should be followed as prescribed for this product. It is typically taken once daily, and the maximum daily amount should not be exceeded unless a doctor specifically changes the plan. Your doctor decides whether this strength is appropriate, based on your age, symptoms, blood pressure, and other medicines.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Alfuzosin may include:

• Dizziness, especially when standing up
• Headache
• Fatigue or weakness
• Stuffy or runny nose
• Upset stomach or nausea
• Lightheadedness after the first doses, which may be more noticeable with this tablet strength

• Use caution if you have low blood pressure or a history of fainting.
• Tell your doctor if you take medicines for blood pressure, because Velfu Tablet PR can add to blood-pressure lowering.
• Do not use with alpha-blockers for prostate or blood pressure unless specifically directed.
• Alcohol may worsen dizziness or lightheadedness.
• Be careful driving or using machinery until you know how Velfu Tablet PR affects you.
• Tell your clinician if you have heart disease, chest pain, or a history of rhythm problems.
• This tablet can interact with medicines that affect liver enzymes, so review all prescription and nonprescription products with your pharmacist.

• Nitrates used for chest pain
• Other alpha-blockers
• Antihypertensive medicines
• Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors such as ketoconazole, itraconazole, ritonavir, or clarithromycin
• Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors such as sildenafil, tadalafil, or vardenafil

Store Velfu Tablet PR in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.