Avoprost Benefits & Uses

Avoprost is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Enlarged Prostate

Avoprost Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Before or After Meal: With meal Single Maximum Dose: 8 mg Dosage Form: Capsule Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: For course duration follow doctor's advice
Geriatric	Disease: Before or After Meal: With meal Single Maximum Dose: 8 mg Dosage Form: Capsule Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: For course duration follow doctor's advice

Avoprost Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Avoprost is used -

Moderate

Ejaculation disorder
Confusion

Mild

Dizziness (Read More - Home Remedies for Dizziness: Quick Tips for Instant Relief)
Stomach ache (Read More - Home remedies for stomach pain)
Headache
Nausea or vomiting
Rash

Unknown

Fever (Read More - Home remedies for fever)
Loss of appetite

Avoprost Related Warnings

Is the use of Avoprost safe for pregnant women?

Not Used by Women

Not Used By Women
Is the use of Avoprost safe during breastfeeding?

Not Used by Women

Not Used By Women
What is the effect of Avoprost on the Kidneys?

Avoprost can have moderate side effects on the kidney. If you notice any harmful effects, stop taking this drug right away. Consult your doctor before using this medicine again.

Moderate
What is the effect of Avoprost on the Liver?

Avoprost may cause harmful effects on liver. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.

Moderate
What is the effect of Avoprost on the Heart?

Avoprost has very mild side effects on the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Avoprost with Other Drugs

Avoprost should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Ketoconazole

Clarithromycin

Ritonavir

Sildenafil

Moderate

Verapamil

Diltiazem

Avoprost Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Avoprost unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Drug Allergy
Kidney Disease
Liver Disease
Low Blood Pressure
Cataract

Frequently asked Questions about Avoprost

Is this Avoprost habit forming or addictive?

No, you will not get addicted to Avoprost.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Avoprost. So it is best to avoid driving.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume Avoprost only on doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

There is no benefit of taking Avoprost for mental disorders.

No

Avoprost Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Avoprost

Due to a lack of research, nothing can be said about the consequences of taking Avoprost together with food.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Avoprost

Information about the interaction of Avoprost and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Rapaflo® (silodosin)

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1137-1138