Alfuzosin hydrochloride
(Xatral®, Alfuzosin hydrochloride)
Available as tablets or capsules.
Tablets
Available as soluble tablets?
No
Available as a liquid?
No
Available as something for placing under your tongue?
No
Available as something for placing on your gum?
No
Available as granules?
No
Available as a patch for putting on your skin?
No
Available as an injection?
No
Available as nasal/oral spray?
No
Safe or appropriate to crush
The prolonged-release tablets must not be crushed, chewed or divided. Crushing or dispersing immediate release tablets should always be used as a last resort but current text books and resources suggest it is likely to be safe to crush the Xatral brand tablets. Clinicians should be aware that this is an unlicensed use of the medication. No information available on other brands of/generic Alfuzosin tablets. Modified release products should not be crushed.
Additional information for Healthcare Professionals+
Generic name
Alfuzosin hydrochloride
Usual formulation brand names
Xatral®
Is tablet/capsule specially coated?
Yes
Modified release
Yes, some formulations
Film coated
Yes
Enteric coated
No
Sugar coated
No
Soluble tablet strength
-
Sublingual/buccal formulation strength
-
Granule strength
-
Transdermal patch strength
-
Injection strength
-
Nasal/oral spray Strength
-
Available as a licensed liquid or special?
No
Are specials or imports available?
Specials
Liquid strengths
Check with specials manufacturer
Is the liquid medicine sugar free?
Check with specials manufacturer
Licensed for administration via enteral tube
No
Advice on administration via enteral tube
Current resources suggest that it is likely to be safe to administer via enteral feeding tubes, however this is an unlicensed use of the medication. Clinicians should refer to specialist resources for advice on how to administer this medication via enteral feeding tubes.
Notes
Modified release preparations also available. Patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine.