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MEDICAL INFORMATION
Minipress Key Facts
What is Minipress?
Minipress is the brand name for prazosin and is available as an oral capsule.
What dosages is Minipress available in?
Minipress is available as a 1 mg, 2 mg, and 5 mg oral capsule.
What is Minipress used for?
Minipress is an alpha blocker that is used to treat high blood pressure.
How does Minipress work?
Minipress is an alpha blocker. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels. This helps blood flow smoothly through the body.
How do I take Minipress?
Minipress is typically started at 1 mg by mouth 2 to 3 times a day. If needed, your provider will adjust your dose slowly over time. The typical recommended dose ranges from 6 mg to 15 mg daily total, divided into smaller doses and taken throughout the day. The maximum recommended dose is 20 mg daily total.
Is it safe for me to take Minipress?
Minipress is a safe and effective treatment when used for FDA licensed indications. However, like all medications, they may give you unwanted side effects. You should always discuss potential side effects with your physician to ensure the medication is suitable and right for you. You should not use this medication if you have a known sensitivity to quinazolines, prazosin, or any of the inert ingredients.
Minipress Common Side Effects
Common side effects of Minipress:
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Drowsiness
- Lack of energy
- Weakness
- Pounding heart
- Nausea
Minipress Serious Side Effects
Serious side effects are rare with Minipress. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Priapism: painful erection that lasts more than 4 hours
Effects of other drugs, drug classes and over-the-counter products on Minipress
The following medications may interact with Minipress:
- Phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitor: Can result in additive blood pressure lowering effects and symptomatic hypotension.
Who makes Minipress?
Pfizer
Is Minipress safe in pregnancy?
There are no adequate and well controlled studies which establish the safety of Minipress in pregnant women. Minipress should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the mother and fetus.
What is the generic name for Minipress?
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