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GlossaryDoxazosin

medication that relaxes blood vessels and prostate muscles

Doxazosin, also known by the brand name Cardura, is a medication primarily used to treat high blood pressure and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It works by relaxing blood vessels and the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate and lowering blood pressure.

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research The Long-Term Effect of Doxazosin, Finasteride, and Combination Therapy on the Clinical Progression of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

1707 citations, December 2003 in “The New England Journal of Medicine”

Combination therapy of doxazosin and finasteride safely and effectively reduces benign prostatic hyperplasia progression risk.

research Development of a Doxazosin and Finasteride Transdermal System for Combination Therapy of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

13 citations, August 2013 in “Journal of pharmaceutical sciences”

Researchers created a skin patch that delivers two drugs for treating enlarged prostate, which may improve patient use and dosage control.

research The Long Term Effects of Doxazosin, Finasteride, and the Combination on Sexual Function in Men Participating in the MTOPS Study

8 citations, April 2004 in “The Journal of Urology”

Doxazosin and finasteride negatively affect sexual function in men with BPH.

research Doxazosin and Finasteride Alone or in Combination: The PREDICT Study

3 citations, May 2003 in “BJUI”

Doxazosin alone or combined with finasteride improves prostate symptoms better than finasteride alone, without extra benefits.

research Homologous Recombination Induced by Doxazosin Mesylate and Saw Palmetto in the Drosophila Wing-Spot Test

3 citations, October 2011 in “JAT. Journal of applied toxicology/Journal of applied toxicology”

Doxazosin mesylate and saw palmetto cause genetic changes in fruit flies.

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