What is Doxazosin?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Cardura Cardura XL Cadex
Doxazosin is an alpha blocker used in the treatment of hypertension alone or in conjunction with diuretics, ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers, or calcium antagonists; treatment of urinary outflow obstruction and/or obstructive and irritative symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevated blood pressure | 45 | 18 | |
| Bladder problems | 31 | 15 | |
| Benign prostatic hyperplasia | 30 | 17 | |
| Pheochromocytoma | 13 | 1 | |
| High blood pressure (hypertension) | 9 | 9 | |
| Post-traumatic stress disorder | 4 | 4 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 4 | |
| Moderate | 5 | |
| Mild | 11 | |
| None | 47 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Doxazosin
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dry mouth | 3 | |
| Dizziness | 2 | |
| Fainting | 2 | |
| Hypotension | 2 | |
| Cold sweat | 1 | |
| Drowsiness | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Doxazosin
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's advice | 11 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 3 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 3 | |
| Other | 3 | |
| Side effects too severe | 2 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Doxazosin
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 3 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 4 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 3 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 4 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 6 | |
| 10 years or more | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Doxazosin after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Tamsulosin (Flomax) | 3 | |
| Amlodipine (Norvasc) | 1 | |
| Indapamide (Natrilix SR) | 1 | |
| Metoprolol (Metoprolol Tartrate) | 1 | |
| Prazosin (Minipress) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Doxazosin and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Tamsulosin (Flomax) | 4 | |
| Alfuzosin (Uroxatral) | 1 |
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