Chemical formula: C₂₃H₂₅N₅O₅ Molecular mass: 451.475 g/mol PubChem compound: 3157
Doxazosin is a potent and selective post-junctional alpha-1-adrenoceptor antagonist. This action results in a decrease in systemic blood pressure.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| C02CA04 | Doxazosin | C Cardiovascular system → C02 Antihypertensives → C02C Antiadrenergic agents, peripherally acting → C02CA Alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARDURA XL Extended-release tablet | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | |
| CARDURA Tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Doxazosin is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Austria (AT)Brazil (BR)
Croatia (HR)
Cyprus (CY)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)France (FR)
Germany (DE)Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)Italy (IT)
Japan (JP)
Lithuania (LT)Malta (MT)Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)
Nigeria (NG)
Poland (PL)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)Turkey (TR)United Kingdom (UK)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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