PRAZOPRESS (Minipress, Prazosin) is used to treat high blood pressure. It is effective used
alone or with other high blood pressure medications such as diuretics
or beta-blocking medications (drugs that ease heart contractions) such
as Tenormin.
PRAZOPRESS (Minipress, Prazosin) is also prescribed for the treatment of benign prostatic
hyperplasia (BPH), an abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland. Most important fact about PRAZOPRESS (Minipress, Prazosin)
If you have high blood pressure, you must take PRAZOPRESS (Minipress, Prazosin) regularly
for it to be effective. Since blood pressure declines gradually, it
may be several weeks before you get the full benefit of PRAZOPRESS (Minipress, Prazosin);
and you must continue taking it even if you are feeling well. PRAZOPRESS (Minipress, Prazosin)
does not cure high blood pressure; it merely keeps it under control. How should you take PRAZOPRESS (Minipress, Prazosin)?