Pencor: Side Effects & Dosing

Indications/Uses

HTN. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Dosage/Direction for Use

1-16 mg once daily.

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Special Precautions

May impair ability to drive or operate machinery.

Adverse Reactions

Postural hypotension (rarely associated w/ syncope), dizziness, headache, fatigue, malaise, vertigo, oedema, asthenia, somnolence, nausea & rhinitis.

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MIMS Class

Other Antihypertensives / Drugs for Bladder & Prostate Disorders

ATC Classification

C02CA04 - doxazosin ; Belongs to the class of alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists, peripherally-acting antiadrenergic agents. Used in the treatment of hypertension.
G04CA - Alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists ; Used in the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy.

Thai FDA Category

D

Presentation/Packing

Form

Pencor tab 1 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Form

Pencor tab 2 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's;50 × 10's

Form

Pencor tab 4 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Pencor

doxazosin

Manufacturer:

Unison

Distributor:

Medline

Marketer:

B.Grimm Pharma