Doxazosin
Doxazosin is an approved active ingredient.
Group of stereoisomers
What it is used for
- Urinary retention
- Arterial hypertension
- Prostatic hypertrophy
- Myocardial infarction
Doxazosin is an alpha 1 adrenergic antagonist indicated for: Signs and symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Treatment of Hypertension 1.1 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Doxazosin tablet is indicated for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of BPH. 1.2 Hypertension Doxazosin tablet…
How it works
- Adrenergic receptor alpha-1 antagonist
Common side effects
The most commonly reported adverse reactions from clinical trials are fatigue, malaise, hypotension, and dizziness.
Who should not take it
The use of Doxazosin tablet is contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity to doxazosin, other quinazolines (e.g., prazosin, terazosin), or any of its components.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
The limited available data with Doxazosin in pregnant women are not sufficient to inform a drug-associated risk for major birth defects and miscarriage.
Interactions
- Atenolol — hypotension
- Bisoprolol — hypotension
- Carvedilol — hypotension
- Labetalol — hypotension
- Metoprolol — hypotension
- Nebivolol — hypotension
- Nifedipine — hypotension
- Propranolol — hypotension
- Sildenafil — hypotension
- Sotalol — hypotension
- Tadalafil — hypotension
- Vardenafil — hypotension
- Cimetidine
- Midodrine
Brand names
United States
Cardura · Cardura XL
Canada
Apo-Doxazosin · Jamp-Doxazosin · Teva-Doxazosin
Other trade names
Cardozin xl · Cascor · Colixil xl · Doxadura · Doxzogen xl · Larbex xl · Oxandosin xl · Raporsin xl · Slocinx xl
Approval status
- US Food and Drug Administration
- prescription · since 1990
- Health Canada
- prescription · marketed
- First approval anywhere
- 1990
Codes
- ATC
- C02CA04
- RxNorm CUI
- 49276
- ChEMBL
- CHEMBL707
- PubChem CID
- 3157
- UNII
- NW1291F1W8
- Wikidata
- Q419939
Frequently asked questions
What is Doxazosin used for?
Doxazosin is used for: Urinary retention, Arterial hypertension, Prostatic hypertrophy, and Myocardial infarction.
What are the brand names of Doxazosin?
Brand names of Doxazosin include Cardura, Cardura XL, Apo-Doxazosin, Jamp-Doxazosin, Teva-Doxazosin, Cardozin xl, Cascor, and Colixil xl.
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Sources and licences
- ChEMBL (CC BY-SA 3.0)
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
- openFDA / DailyMed (public domain)
- Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada)