Prazosin XL

Name: Prazosin XL
Brand: Prazosin
SKU: 3388

Prazosin is used for the treatment of hypertension or also known as high blood pressure. Prazosin is an alpha blocker which works to relax the blood vessels to that blood flow pressure is reduced and blood can flow more easily and the hearts efficiency to pump blood increases.

US Brand Name

Generic Minipress XL

Generic Name

Prazosin

Other Brand Name

Prazopill XL

Packing

Manufacturer

Intas Pharma

Form

Sustained Releae Tablet

Strength

2.5 mg, 5 mg

Country

India

2.5 mg 10 tablets (XL) USD $3.90

5 mg 10 tablets (XL) USD $9.60

Prazosin

Uses

Prazosin is used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, hypertension, heart failure and raynaud's disease.

How it Works

Prazosin is is known as an alpha-adrenergic blocker. Prazosin works to relax the veins and arteries so that blood can more easily pass through them. Prazosin also works to relax muscle around the bladder exit and prostate gland so urine is passed more easily

Common Side effects

Some of the potential side effects of Prazosin include the symptoms below;

Dizziness,
Fainting,
Nasal congestion,
Breathlessness,
Sleepiness,
Weakness,
Nausea,
Vomiting,
Headache,
Edema,
Blurred vision,
Dry mouth,
Constipation