| Drug Name: | Doxazosin |
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| Drug Class: | Alpha-1 blocker |
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| Mechanism of Action: | - Blocks alpha-1 receptors in smooth muscle of the prostate, bladder neck, and urethra
- Relaxes smooth muscle, leading to decreased resistance to urinary flow
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| Use: | - Treatment of hypertension
- Treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
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| Side Effects: | - Dizziness
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Nasal congestion
- Edema
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
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| Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to doxazosin
- Severe hepatic impairment
- Pregnancy and lactation
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