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Cardura

Cardura

8.1
A medicine that relaxes blood vessels to lower blood pressure and helps men with an enlarged prostate
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • My doctor prescribed Cardura for my high blood pressure.
  • Cardura (doxazosin)

Examples

  • I forgot to take my Cardura this morning!

  • My doctor prescribed Cardura to help manage my high blood pressure.

  • If you miss a dose of Cardura, take it as soon as possible unless it's almost time for your next dose.

  • Some men take Cardura to relieve the symptoms of an enlarged prostate.

  • The doctor prescribed Cardura to help manage my high blood pressure.

  • Patients often find that Cardura effectively lowers their blood pressure.

  • After taking Cardura for a few weeks, my blood pressure levels improved significantly.

Synonyms

doxazosin
vsCardura
  • Specialized
8.2

A medicine that relaxes blood vessels to lower high blood pressure and help men with an enlarged prostate

is the trademarked brand of the same medicine for blood pressure and prostate issues
antihypertensive drug
vsCardura
  • Specialized
3.6

A medicine that lowers high blood pressure

is a specific branded example rather than the general class
antihypertensive
vsCardura
  • Specialized
4.6

A medicine that lowers high blood pressure

is a branded product, not the general treatment category

Surface Forms

Cardura singular
Carduras plural

Etymology

Cardura is a brand name, and a helpful way to remember it is to read card like cardio meaning 'heart' and cura meaning 'care', so think of it as 'care for the heart'. That's why Cardura is a medicine that lowers high blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and is also used to help men with an enlarged prostate.