Doxazosin



Doxazosin
Systematic (IUPAC) name
[4-(4-amino-6,7-dimethoxy- quinazolin-2-yl) piperazin-1-yl]- (2,5-dioxabicyclo[4.4.0] deca-6,8,10-trien-4-yl) methanone
Identifiers
CAS number 74191-85-8
ATC code C02CA04
PubChem 3157
DrugBank APRD00474
Chemical data
O5 
Mol. mass 451.475 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability 65%
Protein binding 98%
Metabolism Hepatic
Half life 22 hours
Excretion  ?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

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Legal status

℞ Prescription only

Routes oral

Doxazosin mesylate, a alpha blocker used to treat high blood pressure and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

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