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Minipress (Prazosin)
Minipress is the brand name for the prescription drug prazosin. Prazosin is used to treat high blood pressure. High blood pressure (or hypertension) is a condition where the blood is pushing too forcefully on the walls of the blood vessels. High pressure can lead to small tears in the vessels and damage to the organs. Left untreated, high blood pressure can lead to cardiovascular events like a heart attack or stroke. Minipress works by relaxing blood vessels and reducing the pressure on the vessel walls. It belongs to a group of medications called alpha-blockers. Fact Table Formula C19H21N5O4 License US FDA Bioavailability ~60% Legal status Rx-only Chemical Name Prazosin Elimination half-life 2–3 hours Dosage (Strength) 1mg, 5mg Pregnancy Consult Doctor Brands Minipress, Vasoflex Protein binding 97% PubChem CID 4893 MedlinePlus a682245 ChEBI 8364 ATC code C02CA01 DrugBank DB00457 KEGG D08411 Routes of administration By mouth

Minipress (Prazosin)

  • Take Minipress exactly as prescribed by your doctor. The dose should be slowly increased so that the blood pressure does not drop too fast. The starting dose is 1 mg by mouth two or three times per day. The maximum Minipress dosage is 20 mg by mouth two or three times per day. Your doctor will slowly increase the dose until you reach the blood pressure goal.
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