Doxazosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia User Reviews

• Anonymous
• August 8, 2011

Doxazosin "I originally began doxazosin 4mg for blood pressure many years ago. Over the years I needed additional medicines for blood pressure but continued taking doxazosin 4mg twice a day. I had been told that it would be helpful in maintaining urine flow. Not long ago I began taking Proscar. I thought that the Cardura would no longer be needed so I stopped. Within 2-3 days there was a definite reduction in urine flow. I repeated the off, then on again routine 3 times with the same rather dramatic results. I will continue with the doxazosin. PS: I have never noticed side effects at all."

• Edw...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 26, 2016

Doxazosin "I have been taking Cardura for 15 years along with a good OTC prostate formula med. My BPH has been under control. This year I developed ringing in my ears, it came on slowly but then all the time. I went to several ENT doctors, my own general doctor, and a few other MDs, and they all said it was normal for someone my age and that the meds I was on definitely could not be causing the ringing. I had test after test, and they all said, 'get used to it,' it happens to men my age (67). Well, I am on a few meds, so I tried to eliminate them one by one just for a while to see if it made a difference. When I got to the Cardura, it was like a switch. It went away after 5 days off the drug. I would say 90%. Now if I take one Cardura pill, it comes back immediately."

• TIm...
• April 29, 2016

"I was prescribed this by my urologist to help with BPH after trying Flomax and hating the retrograde ejaculation. He told me it would also help with my blood pressure, which was slowly getting higher. What a difference! Very few nighttime trips to the toilet. My B/P is perfect. I also noticed a nice side effect that isn't listed-it helps with my erectile dysfunction. No priapisms, but I found that I could maintain an erection better than I had in years. I prefer to take mine in the afternoon, so I have that effect in the evening when it is most needed. It's not a substitute for my Viagra, but since I can only afford so many of them a month, it's nice to have any help with the issue. With all of those benefits, you just can't go wrong."

• dal...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 31, 2013

Doxazosin "Used Cardura XL on and off for several years now, and more regularly recently. Wanted a new prescription after moving to Europe, however, the doctor didn't know the product and recommended as an alternative Tamsulosin (Pradif T), which did not provide any relief with urination, especially at night (blocked). Switched back to my remaining Cardura XL and found an equivalent product in Europe called Cardura CR. Just perfect flow, day and night! No side effects."

• Ben...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 15, 2019

"Doxazosin has been excellent for decreasing nighttime bathroom trips from around 4 to 1. But it has caused heart palpitations and raised my pulse rate from around 55 to 68. Also made me mentally and physically sluggish over time, so discontinued use."

• Mic...
• July 6, 2011

"While taking this medication, I suffered from all of the side effects, except for the long or painful erection. I had trouble sleeping, was agitated, and irritable. I thought maybe it was due to my chemical imbalance, which it may have been, but those symptoms were exacerbated by this drug to the point of continued stress and disquieted behavior. Other symptoms include tightness in the chest resembling asthma symptoms or bronchial distress, along with the sinus problems mentioned in the side effects."

• die...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 17, 2015

Doxazosin "I started with 2 mg and went to 4 mg. Within a few days, I started diarrhea. The doctor couldn't give a reason. Went back to 2 mg and still had it. I found the answer in the side effects. I am now on 1 mg with no problem."

• Sal...
• February 8, 2017

"Took Cardura for two years, then developed ringing in my ears. As soon as I stopped taking it, it went away. Very good drug for BPH, but not worth the ringing in the ears. Waiting for a med that does not have this side effect. MD said all have one side effect or another."

• T P...
• July 6, 2019

"I started on this drug doxazosin 4 mg for frequent trips to the bathroom and to treat high BP. I have been taking this for around 3 or 4 years and still had to get up around 4 times a night, my BP was also still high, and I had most of the side effects mentioned here. After many visits to the doctor, he eventually agreed for me to have a sleep study, for which I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea! I have been using CPAP therapy for around 1 month now, and now I no longer need to get up at all. I no longer take doxazosin and sleep soundly every night. Worth getting checked as you might be getting the wrong treatment."

• Oct...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 12, 2016

Doxazosin "Have NB prostatitis since the early '90s. Started on Hytrin, which had minimal effect on urine flow. I was one of the first people on Flomax, which worked great, and you can feel it soothe you during a flare-up. The problem is they started advertising, so the cost went from $15 to $170. I switched to Uroxatrol, but stopped after a week due to lethargy, and it did not work well. Finally landed on Cardura (Doxazosin) 4 mg. Nearly as good as Flomax for flow, but does not have that soothing effect if taken during a flare-up. It is dirt cheap, and along with Lisinopril helps my BP. A side effect is occasional dizziness after sitting or standing, then suddenly moving. Only 5% retrograde ejaculation vs. 50% for Flomax."

• Geo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 18, 2016

"I'm taking 2 mg of Doxazosin, and it increased my urine flow and decreased my trips to the bathroom. It also reduced my blood pressure from 150/60 to 130/60. I increased my dosage to 4 mg in an attempt to reduce my blood pressure even more, but the side effects (fatigue, headaches, blurry vision) were too extreme, so I decreased my dosage back to 2 mg. I experience no side effects at the 2 mg dosage. Overall, I think this is a fine drug for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia and mildly/moderately high blood pressure."

• Bad...
• October 13, 2016

"I started on 1 mg for a couple of days, then 2 mg for a couple of days. I was on 4 mg only 4 days and 8 mg for just two. At that point, I was so dizzy I could barely drive. I was actually getting motion sickness as a driver, and I drive probably 25,000 miles a year. I could actually feel my prostate shrink, but had some horrible side effects. My semen dried up to nothing, and as far as ejaculating during sex-forget it. I took the drug only a total of two weeks, and I've been off it for 10 days, and still can't get an erection. Fortunately, the dizziness cleared up after about 3-4 days after stopping. I can't find any documentation at all to show how long the drug persists in the average person."

• Anonymous
• September 13, 2010

"Used for about 2 weeks, ramped up dosage from 1 mg 1st week to 2 mg 2nd week (final dosage was to be 4 mg). Had a rash with associated itching (initially thought it was poison ivy) that appeared about 3 days after treatment started and became severe during the second week. Still waiting for the rash to completely go away 1 week after stopping treatment. Did help to improve urine flow and reduced urgency feelings I was having about every 2 hours to about 6 hours. I could sleep through the night! No other noticeable side effects."

• Anonymous
• February 25, 2023

"This drug caused me to faint, and I fell backwards on concrete. I had to be transported to the emergency room and spend 2 days in the hospital. I’m fortunate I didn’t kill myself from the fall. I do not recommend this drug."

• Vin...
• September 26, 2016

"Prescribed 12 mg daily for high BP. 5+ years recently hospital consultant said too much and stopped it immediately. Result, could not urinate. ... put back on 4 mg evening, things beginning to ease but prostate still unsettled. Doxazosin great, advice iffy."

• Rom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 2, 2023

"Overall, a good experience. I take 1 mg in the AM and 2 mg after dinner. I am an overall healthy male of 78, 210 pounds. No side effects at all. It does reduce the frequency of urination, but not as much as I would like. It also reduced my borderline high BP to an excellent reading (112/78). I do plan on continuing to use it."

• Urg...
• December 14, 2018

Doxazosin "Haven't had problems with discomfort. Somewhat reduced flow. My main problem is urgency. Cardura worked well. I did on-off-on-off testing and confirmed its effectiveness, and it did not aggravate my low blood pressure. Now I'm on Rapaflo, my nephrologist won't give me Cardura, and Rapaflo does not work nearly as well. I'm paying a lot more and getting much less relief. Next, I plan to try something directed at shrinking the prostate."

• MrG...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 6, 2023

"I was prescribed Doxazosin by my PCP for BPH/Prostatitis. Let me just say it was the worst experience I've ever encountered in taking meds. My entire body felt like I had the flu. Difficulty sleeping, concentrating, or having bowel movements. The lower abdominal pain was an added feature. Certainly not the med for me. Although it did improve urine flow, the trade-off was a disaster."

• Dav...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 16, 2020

"Doxazosin was effective in relieving BPH symptoms, but suffered from many side effects: retrograde ejaculation, extreme fatigue, dizziness, constipation. Brutal side effects. Just switched to Alfuzosin. Hope that works better."

• Tal...
• August 27, 2008

Doxazosin "I found Cardura a wonderful drug which made my urine flow so easily and cured the discomfort I used to feel during urination. I felt no side effects either."

• BDU...
• May 7, 2010

"Have taken for benign prostate hyperplasia... This medicine works great! Also noticed an increase in erections and sexual functions. Blood pressure is also lower to 118/68."

• roz...
• March 12, 2010

Doxazosin "This named drug is prescribed normally in Spain and France, usually packaged as Carduran. I have used it for ten years but cannot get it in Australia. It was very effective at reducing levels of PSA."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 17, 2012

"Works pretty well, with 8 mg per day. Minimal side effects, such as some dizziness when I started and some swelling of feet and ankles."

• Anonymous
• March 2, 2009

"For me personally, generic doxazosin is just as effective and a fraction of the cost of a patented big drug company product."

• sul...
• November 18, 2017

"Very tired and sleep a lot."