Prazosin
Indications
- Hypertension
- Congestive heart failure (rarely used)
- Raynaud's syndrome (but efficacy not established)
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Drug Interactions
19 drug interactions identified for Prazosin. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.
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Cautions
Cataract surgery (risk of intra-operative floppy iris syndrome); elderly; first dose hypotension Cautions, further information Elderly For alpha 1 -selective adrenoceptor blockers, Screening Tool of O...
Side Effects
Common or very common Asthenia; constipation; depression; diarrhoea; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; dyspnoea; headache; nasal congestion; nausea; nervousness; oedema; palpitations; postural hypoten...
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset
Last reviewed: 2026
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