Doxazosin Other names: Doxazosin mesylate

Chemical formula: C₂₃H₂₅N₅O₅  Molecular mass: 451.475 g/mol  PubChem compound: 3157

Active ingredient description

Doxazosin is a potent and selective post-junctional alpha-1-adrenoceptor antagonist. This action results in a decrease in systemic blood pressure.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC Group Classification
C02CA04 Doxazosin C Cardiovascular system → C02 Antihypertensives → C02C Antiadrenergic agents, peripherally acting → C02CA Alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Document Type Information Source  
 CARDURA Tablet MPI, EU: SmPC Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)
 CARDURA XL Extended-release tablet MPI, US: SPL/PLR FDA, National Drug Code (US)

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 74191-85-8
CAS Substance: 77883-43-3
DrugBank Drug: DB00590
KEGG Drug: D07874
PubChem Compound: 3157
RxNorm Ingredient: 49276
SNOMED-CT Concept: 372508002
Doxazosin (substance)
UNII Identifier: NW1291F1W8
DOXAZOSIN

Medicines

Doxazosin is an active ingredient of these brands:

Austria (AT)

Brazil (BR)

Croatia (HR)

Cyprus (CY)

Ecuador (EC)

Estonia (EE)

France (FR)

  • ZOXAN as DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE

Germany (DE)

Hong Kong (HK)

Ireland (IE)

Italy (IT)

Japan (JP)

Lithuania (LT)

Malta (MT)

Mexico (MX)

Netherlands (NL)

New Zealand (NZ)

  • DOSAN as DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE

Nigeria (NG)

Poland (PL)

Romania (RO)

Singapore (SG)

South Africa (ZA)

Spain (ES)

Tunisia (TN)

Turkey (TR)

United Kingdom (UK)

United States (US)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

 
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