Doxazosin

Side effects and indications

Whenever possible, frequency information about the side effects was extracted from the labels. Aggregated frequency information for the drug and, if available, placebo is shown. To the right, you can click on shaded boxes to be taken to mentions of the side effect on the label. (In some cases, the side effect cannot be highlighted due to conversion problems.) Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.

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Side effect Data for drug Placebo Labels (show all 20)
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Dizziness def postmarketing, 5.3% - 19% 1.9% - 9% x x x x x x x x x x
Headache def 5.1% - 16% 4.5% - 16% x x x x x
Vertigo def 1% - 15.6% 0.6% - 9% x x x x x
Fatigue def postmarketing, 1.7% - 12% 1.7% - 6% x x x x x x x x x x
Malaise def postmarketing, 6% - 12% 6% x x x x x x x x x
Asthenia def 1% - 6.9% 1% - 1.3% x x x x
Somnolence def 1% - 5% 0% - 1% x x x x x x x x x x
Infection def 0.8% - 4.8% 0.6% - 2.3% x x x x x x
Respiratory tract infection def 4.5% - 4.8% 1.9% x
Oedema def 0% - 4% 0% - 3% x x x x x x x x x
Nausea def 0.7% - 4% 0.6% - 4% x x x x x
Diarrhoea def 2% - 3% 2% - 3% x x x x x
Palpitations def 0.3% - 3% 0.3% - 3% x x x x x
Rhinitis def 1% - 3% 1% x x x
Dyspnoea def 0.3% - 2.6% 0% - 1% x x x x x x x x x
Abdominal pain def 0% - 2.4% 0.6% - 2.3% x x x x x
Pain def 0% - 2.4% 0.3% - 2.3% x x x x x x x
Urinary tract infection def 0.8% - 2.3% 0.6% - 2.3% x x x x
Hypotension def 0% - 2.2% 0% - 0.6% x x x x x x x x x
Orthostatic hypotension def 0% - 2.2% 0% - 0.6% x x x x x x
Back pain def 1.8% - 2% 2% x x x x x x
Chest pain def 0.7% - 2% 0.3% - 2% x x x x x
Nervousness def postmarketing, 2% 2% x x x x
Polyuria def postmarketing, 0% - 2% 0% x x x x
Pollakiuria def postmarketing, 0% - 2% 2% x x x x x x
Visual impairment def 0.7% - 2% 0.7% - 1% x x x
Dry mouth def 0.3% - 2% 0.3% - 2% x x x x
Sexual dysfunction 1% - 2% 1% x x x
Dyspepsia def 1% - 1.7% 0% - 1.7% x x x x x
Myalgia def 0% - 1.4% 0% x x x x
Insomnia def 0.3% - 1.2% 0.3% - 1% x x x
Anxiety def 0.3% - 1.1% 0.3% x x x
Influenza def 1% - 1.1% 1% x x x x x x x x
Respiratory disorder def 0.7% - 1.1% 0.7% x x x x
Sweating def 1% - 1.1% 1% x x x x x x
Erectile dysfunction def 1% - 1.1% 1% x x x x
Sweating increased 1% - 1.1% 1% x x x x x
Arrhythmia def postmarketing, 0% - 1% 0% x x x x
Arthralgia def 0% - 1% 0% x x x x x
Arthritis def 0% - 1% 0% x x x
Ataxia def 0% - 1% 0% x x x
Conjunctivitis def 1% 1% x x x x x
Constipation def 1% 1% x x x
Epistaxis def 0% - 1% 0% x x x
Rash def postmarketing, 1% 1% x x x x
Flatulence def 1% 1% x x x
Flushing def postmarketing, 0% - 1% 0% x x x x x x
Incontinence def 0% - 1% 0% x x x x x
Cramp muscle def postmarketing, 0% - 1% 0% x x x x
Hypertonia def 0% - 1% 0% x x x
Paraesthesia def postmarketing, 1% 1% x x x x
Pruritus def postmarketing, 1% 1% x x x x
Tachycardia def 0.3% - 1% 1% x x x x x x
Tinnitus def 0.3% - 1% 0.3% x x x
Urinary incontinence def 0% - 1% 0% x x x
Vomiting def postmarketing, 0% - 1% 1% x x x x x x x
Muscular weakness def postmarketing, 0% - 1% 0% x x x x
Eye pain def 1% 1% x x x
Face oedema def 0% - 1% 0% x x x
Weakness def postmarketing, 0% - 1% 0% x x x x
Ischaemia def 0% - 0.3% 0% x x x
Peripheral ischaemia def 0% - 0.3% 0% x x x
Alopecia def postmarketing x x x x x x
Anorexia def postmarketing x x x x x x
Bronchospasm def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Cholestasis def postmarketing
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage def postmarketing x
Gynaecomastia def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Haematuria def postmarketing x x x x x x
Haemorrhage def postmarketing x
Hepatitis def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Hypoaesthesia def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Infarction def postmarketing x x x x x x
Jaundice def postmarketing x
Calculus of kidney def postmarketing x x x x x
Leukopenia def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Myocardial infarction def postmarketing x x x x x x
Priapism def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Purpura def postmarketing x x x x x x
Skin disorder def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Cerebrovascular accident def postmarketing x x x x x x
Thrombocytopenia def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Micturition disorder def postmarketing x x x x x x
Urticaria def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Agitation def postmarketing x x x x x x
Hepatic function abnormal postmarketing x
Hepatitis cholestatic postmarketing x x x x x x x
Liver function test abnormal postmarketing x
Dizziness postural postmarketing x
Bronchospasm aggravated postmarketing x x x x x x x
Vision blurred def postmarketing x
Retrograde ejaculation def postmarketing
Bradycardia def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Hot flush def postmarketing x x x x x x
Floppy postmarketing x x x x x x
Parosmia def postmarketing x x x x x
Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome postmarketing x x x x x x
Floppy iris syndrome postmarketing x x x x x x
Gastrointestinal tract irritation postmarketing x
Amnesia def x x x x x
Aneurysm def
Angina pectoris def x x x x x x x
Atrial fibrillation def
Mental disorder def x x x x x
Bronchitis def
Carcinoma def
Cerebrovascular disorder def
Cholelithiasis def
Common cold def
Confusional state def x x x x x
Convulsion def
Cough def x x x x x
Cystitis def
Deafness def
Sudden death def
Libido decreased def x x x x x x
Dehydration def
Depersonalisation def x x x x x
Dermatitis def
Diplopia def
Diverticulitis def
Dysgeusia def x x x x x
Dysuria def x x x x x x
Ear pain def x x x x x
Eczema def x x x x x
Epididymitis def
Oesophagitis def
Congenital eye disorder def
Faecal incontinence def x x x x x
Body temperature increased def x x x x x
Gastroenteritis def x x x x x
Gingivitis def
Gout def x x x x x
Cardiac failure def
Hernia def
Herpes NOS def
Herpes simplex def
Herpes zoster def
Hyperglycaemia def
Hypersensitivity def x x x x x x
Hypertrophy def
Hypokalaemia def x x x x x
Intermittent claudication def
Cramps of lower extremities
Breast pain def x x x x x
Melaena def
Movement disorder def
Fungal infection def
Myopia def
Nail disorder def
Neoplasm def
Neutropenia def x
Nightmare def x x x x x
Oliguria def
Otitis def
Otitis media def
Pallor def x x x x x
Paresis def x x x x x
Pharyngitis def x x x x x
Pneumonia def
Polymyalgia rheumatica def
Prostatic disorder def
Pruritus genital
Psoriasis def
Scotoma def
Seborrhoeic dermatitis def
Sinusitis def x x x x x
Speech disorder def
Gastric ulcer def
Subarachnoid haemorrhage def
Syncope def x x x x x x x
Thirst def x x x x x
Tongue disorder
Tooth disorder def
Tremor def x x x x x
Ulcer def
Upper respiratory tract infection def
Viral infection def
Weight increased def x x x x x x x x
Weight decreased def x x x x
Urinary retention def
Encephalopathy def
Apathy def
Mood swings x x x x x
Photophobia def x x x x x
Hypokinesia def
Cataract def x x x x x x
Migraine def x x x x x
Skin hypertrophy
Myocardial ischaemia def
Dry skin def x x x x x
Tendon disorder
Photosensitivity reaction def
Muscle twitching def x x x x x
Cardiac fibrillation
Increased appetite x x x x x
Rectal tenesmus def
Thinking abnormal x x x x x
Rash erythematous
Cerebration impaired def x x x x x
Tooth hypoplasia
Urine abnormality
Hypertension worsened
Semen abnormal
Psoriasis flare-up
Crocodile tears syndrome x x x x x
Perineal pain def
Pain of skin def
Sepsis def
Rectal haemorrhage def
Ejaculation failure
Photosensitivity def
Enlargement abdomen def
Influenza-like symptoms def
Lacrimation def x x x x x
Rash maculo-papular def
Rigors x x x x x
Lymphadenopathy def x x x x x
Polymyalgia
Electrocardiogram abnormal
Renal pain
Carcinoma of lung def
Hyperuricaemia def
Haematocrit decreased
Death
Claudication def
Breast neoplasm def
Indication Labels
Benign prostatic hyperplasia def x x x x x x x x x
Blood pressure normal x x x x x x x x
Diuresis def x x x x x x x x
Dribbling of urine x x x x x x x x
Hyperplasia def x x x x x x x x x
Hypertension def x x x x x x x x x x
Hypertensive x x x x x x x x
Nocturia def x x x x x x x x
Obstruction def x x x x x x x x
Prostatic hyperplasia def x x x x x x x x x
Thought blocking def x x x x x x x x x

Information

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ATC Code: C02CA04

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Labels

Labels were obtained from different sources and potentially contain different sets of side effects. If you click on the label name, a HTML version of the label will be shown with proteins, chemicals and side efffects highlighted using Reflect.

  1. Doxazosin : 14 side effects (FDA XML label)
  2. DOXAZOSIN : 15 side effects (FDA XML label)
  3. doxazosin mesylate / Cardura : 18 side effects (FDA MedWatch)
  4. DOXAZOSIN : 29 side effects (FDA XML label)
  5. doxazosin : 73 side effects (FDA XML label)
  6. Doxazosin : 80 side effects (FDA XML label)
  7. DOXAZOSIN : 87 side effects (FDA XML label)
  8. DOXAZOSIN : 125 side effects (FDA XML label)
  9. DOXAZOSIN : 128 side effects (FDA XML label)
  10. DOXAZOSIN : 129 side effects (FDA XML label)