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Prazosin

Prazosin is an alpha-1 blocker used for selected blood-pressure and other specialist indications. Listed uses include Hypertension.

Minipress

Hypertension

1 · 2mg

Prazosin 1mg and 2mg tablets for hypertension. A competitive alpha-1 antagonist that widens the peripheral blood vessels.

From$0.56/ tabletView

Key points

  • The first-dose and dose-change periods can cause marked dizziness or fainting.
  • It is not interchangeable across off-label and blood-pressure uses.
  • Fainting, chest pain or a prolonged painful erection needs urgent care.

Listings are for comparison and general information; suitability and supply depend on clinician and pharmacy checks, monitoring and prescription requirements.

Important safety checks

Blood pressure, falls, heart disease, kidney health and other alpha blockers or erectile-dysfunction medicines require review.

When to seek urgent care

Seek urgent help for fainting, chest pain, severe breathlessness or an erection that is painful or will not subside.

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