Doxazosin belongs to a group of medicines called alpha-blockers. It's used to treat high blood pressure and symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic enlargement). This medicine is only available on prescription and comes as tablets.

What is the indication for doxazosin?

Benign prostatic hyperplasia: Doxazosin is indicated for the treatment of urinary outflow obstruction and symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Doxazosin may be used in BPH patients who are either hypertensive or normotensive.

Why do you have to take doxazosin at night?

Bedtime administration of doxazosin appears to be safe and effective in reducing morning hypertension as measured by HBP. This finding also demonstrates that HBP taken in the morning has a stronger predictive power for the albuminuria level than does CBP.