Minipress
Prazosin tablets for high blood pressure. It also helps with vivid nightmares in PTSD.
- Category
- Prostate Health
- Active ingredient
- Prazosin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 1mg · 2mg · 2.5mg · 5mg
This listing uses Minipress as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Minipress vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Minipress details
- Condition
- Hypertension
- Alternative names
- prazosin
- Therapeutic class
- Alpha-1 Adrenergic Receptor Antagonist
- Pharmacological class
- Alpha-Blocker
- Contraindications
- severe hypersensitivity to prazosin
- Minor side effects
- dizziness; headache; somnolence
- Moderate side effects
- orthostatic hypotension; fatigue; nasal congestion
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 6–12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Sildenafil; Antihypertensives; Alcohol
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Known off-label uses
benign prostatic hyperplasia; post-traumatic stress disorder-associated nightmares
Serious side effects
severe postural syncope, requires immediate medical attention; priapism, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Prazosin tablets for high blood pressure. It also helps with vivid nightmares in PTSD.
Mechanism of action
Selectively blocks post-synaptic alpha-1 receptors, relaxing systemic arteries and decreasing urethral smooth muscle resistance.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use if potential benefits exceed risks. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
What you will receive
Minipress is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Prazosin, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.