Why do doctors prescribe doxazosin?

Doxazosin belongs to a group of medicines called alpha-blockers. It’s used to treat high blood pressure and symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic enlargement). This medicine is only available on prescription and comes as tablets.

Why do you have to take doxazosin at night?

To avoid injury related to dizziness or fainting, take your first dose of doxazosin at bedtime unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Your doctor will start this medication at a low dose and gradually increase your dose.

What are the side effects of doxazosin 2 mg?

Side Effects

• Blurred vision.
• dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position.
• fainting (sudden)
• fast and pounding heartbeat.
• irregular heartbeat.
• shortness of breath.
• swelling of feet or lower legs.

Is doxazosin bad for kidneys?

No side effects were observed. These results indicate that doxazosin is an efficient depressor agent with renal protective actions and that higher doses of doxazosin can be safely given to patients with chronic renal failure.

Is there an alternative to doxazosin?

Doxazosin may cost as little as $10 per month. Hytrin, another generic drug, also works well. Both drugs are nonselective alpha-1 blockers, which means they can lower a person’s blood pressure. Selective alpha-blockers, such as Flomax, can also lower blood pressure but not quite as much as nonselective alpha-blockers.

Does doxazosin help you sleep?

Overall, the patient reported sleeping 6 to 8 hours daily, improved sleep quality, decreased frequency and intensity of trauma-related nightmares, and improved ability to function during the daytime. He was continued on doxazosin 4 mg/d, which helped him with the nightmares, hypertension, and BPH.

Is 2 mg of doxazosin a lot?

You can take your tablets before or after food. You should take your tablets at the same time each day with a small amount of water. The initial dose of DOXAZOSIN is 1mg once daily. Thereafter the dose may be gradually increased (within 1-2 weeks interval) to the recommended dose (2mg or 4mg daily).

Is doxazosin any good?

Doxazosin has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings for the treatment of High Blood Pressure. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect.

Can doxazosin cause hair loss?

Musculoskeletal System: muscle cramps, muscle weakness. Psychiatric: agitation, loss of appetite, nervousness. Respiratory System: difficulty breathing (bronchospasm) aggravated. Skin Disorders: hair loss, hives, skin rash, severe itching.

How quickly does doxazosin work?

Blood levels of doxazosin reach a peak within two to three hours of an oral dose. The blood pressure-lowering effect occurs within one to six hours of a dose of doxazosin. Relief from symptoms of BPH and an increase in urine flow have been reported as early as one week after the initiation of doxazosin.

Is doxazosin good for anxiety?

There is evidence that doxazosin is effective in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Doxazosin is a “me-too” drug of prazosin. Doxazosin has an improved absorption profile and this likely minimizes the risk for unintended adverse hypotensive effects.

What drugs should not be taken with doxazosin?

Serious interactions of doxazosin include:

• sildenafil.
• tamsulosin.
• vardenafil.
• yohimbe.

When to take doxazosin?

The doxazosin tablet is usually taken with or without food once a day in the morning or in the evening. The doxazosin extended-release tablet is usually taken once a day with breakfast. To help you remember to take doxazosin, take it around the same time every day.

What conditions does doxazosin mesylate treat?

Doxazosin mesylate (Cardura, Cardura XL) is a medication prescribed for the treatment of high blood pressure and the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia ( BPH, enlarged prostate gland). Side effects, drug interactions, warnings and precautions, and patient safety information should be reviewed prior to taking any medication.

Is doxazosin a blood thinner?

No drug actually thins your blood. The viscosity doesn’t change. And no doxepin isn’t an anticoagulant, its an anti depressant. It does not effect your blood.

Is doxazosin safe?

Doxazosin is reasonably safe, when used at the correct dosage and as directed by your doctor. As far as I am aware, doxazosin is considered relatively safe. The most common side effects are dizziness and postural hypotension (feeling faint when getting up suddenly from a sitting or lying position.)

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