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Brand Names: Cadex, Cardura

What is Doxazosin? Doxazosin is an alpha blocker used in the treatment of hypertension alone or in conjunction with diuretics, ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers, or calcium antagonists; treatment of urinary outflow obstruction and/or obstructive and irritative symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

18 patients in the community are taking or have taken Doxazosin.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Bladder problems 8 47%
Other 7 41%
Incontinence 1 5%
High blood pressure 1 5%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Doxazosin.

  1 mg day 2 mg day 3 mg day 4 mg day 5 mg day 8 mg day 10 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Doxazosin or how long patients were taking Doxazosin before stopping.

Currently taking Doxazosin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
1
1
2
8

Stopped taking Doxazosin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Doxazosin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Not indicated 1 100% Not indicated: 100%


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