Definitions for doxazosin
dox·a·zosin

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. doxazosin, Carduranoun

   an antihypertensive drug (trade name Cardura) that works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood passes through them more easily; it is also used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia

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1. doxazosinnoun

   A quinazoline compound used to treat high blood pressure and urinary retention associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia.

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1. Doxazosin

   Doxazosin, sold under the brand names Cardura among others, is a medication used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) and hypertension (high blood pressure). For high blood pressure, it is a less preferred option. It is taken by mouth.Common side effects include dizziness, sleepiness, swelling, nausea, shortness of breath, and abdominal pain. Severe side effects may include low blood pressure with standing, an irregular heart beat, and priapism. It is a α1-selective adrenergic blocker in the quinazoline class of compounds.Doxazosin was patented in 1977 and came into medical use in 1988. It is available as a generic medication. In 2020, it was the 209th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 2 million prescriptions.

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1. Doxazosin

   Doxazosin mesylate, a quinazoline compound sold by Pfizer under the brand names Cardura and Carduran, is an α1-selective alpha blocker used to treat high blood pressure and urinary retention associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia. On February 22, 2005, the US FDA approved a sustained release form of doxazosin, to be marketed as Cardura XL. It is an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor blocker that inhibits the binding of norepinephrine to the alpha-1 receptors on the membrane of vascular smooth muscle cells. The primary effect of this inhibition is relaxed vascular smooth muscle tone, which decreases peripheral vascular resistance, leading to decreased blood pressure. Doxazosin and similar medications like prazosin have been found to help reduce the intensity of and/or stop posttraumatic stress disorder night terrors and nightmares. The full reasoning of this effect is not understood. In Egypt, tablet formulation sold as Duracin produced by Biopharm group for research and the drug industry, Dosin by Eipico and Doxazocine by Multi-Apex.

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1. Doxazosin

   A selective alpha-1-adrenergic blocker that lowers serum CHOLESTEROL. It is also effective in the treatment of HYPERTENSION.

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1. • Antihypertensive

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of doxazosin in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

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   The numerical value of doxazosin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=doxazosin
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Doxazosin
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doxazosin
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=doxazosin