Prazosin: how to take it safely
Minipress
Reviewed by Pharm. Abeeb Junior
What it is for
Lowers high blood pressure and can ease urine flow in men with an enlarged prostate.
How to take it
- Prescription medicine: take it exactly as your doctor or pharmacist told you.
- Swallow with water.
- Take the first dose at bedtime, as it can make you dizzy.
When to take it
Take it at the same times each day, as prescribed.
Take it with
With or without food.
What to avoid
- Standing up quickly. Get up slowly.
- Alcohol.
- Driving or using machines after the first dose or a dose increase.
- Sildenafil, tadalafil and similar medicines unless your doctor says so.
Possible side effects
Dizziness, drowsiness, headache, tiredness.
Get help if
Fainting, a painful erection that lasts hours, or a very fast heartbeat: get urgent help.
This is general information, not personal medical advice. Always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions and read the leaflet that comes with your medicine. Medicines and doses can differ between products and people.