Doxazosin
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Doxazosin |
| Brand Name: | Cardura |
| Company Owner: | Pfizer inc, Pfizer laboratories div pfizer inc, Actavis elizabeth llc, Apotex inc, Dava pharmaceuticals inc, Genpharm inc, Ivax pharmaceuticals inc sub teva pharmaceuticals usa, Kv pharmaceutical co, Mylan pharmaceuticals inc, Pliva inc, Sandoz inc, Teva pharmaceuticals usa inc, Watson laboratories inc |
| Mechanism Of Action | Doxazosin selectively inhibits the postsynaptic alpha-1 receptors on vascular smooth muscle by nonselectively blocking the alpha-1a, alpha-1b, and alpha-1d subtypes |
| Description of the Drug: | Doxazosin is an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor used to treat mild to moderate hypertension and urinary obstruction due to benign prostatic hyperplasia. |
| Protein Data Bank: | Not Available |
Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00590
