Who can take doxazosin
Most adults aged 18 years and over can take doxazosin.
This medicine is not usually prescribed for children under the age of 18 years, unless a specialist children's doctor prescribes it.
Who may not be able to take doxazosin
Doxazosin is not suitable for some people. To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you:
- have ever had an allergic reaction to doxazosin or other similar medicines, such as alfuzosin, prozosin, tamsulosin or terazosin
- are pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to get pregnant
- have orthostatic hypotension – a type of low blood pressure that can make you feel dizzy or light-headed when you stand up
- have an enlarged prostate gland and low blood pressure (hypotension)
- have an enlarged prostate gland and bladder stones or a blockage or longstanding infection in your urinary tract
- have an enlarged prostate gland and you faint when peeing or shortly after peeing
- do not feel the urge to pee or your body is not producing any pee
- are due to have cataract surgery