Doxazosin Mesylate Coupons & Prices

Looking for a doxazosin mesylate coupon? Doxazosin is the low-cost generic form of Cardura, an alpha-1 blocker used to treat high blood pressure and the urinary symptoms of an enlarged prostate (BPH). Because it is generic, doxazosin is usually inexpensive, but the cash price can still vary a lot from one pharmacy to the next. Enter your ZIP code above to compare today's price at more than 60,000 pharmacies near you and show the discount at the counter.

What is doxazosin mesylate and how does it work?

Doxazosin (sold under the brand name Cardura, and as extended-release Cardura XL) is an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor blocker. It relaxes the smooth muscle in blood vessel walls, the prostate, and the bladder neck. That relaxation lowers blood pressure and makes it easier for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH, an enlarged prostate) to urinate. The FDA has approved immediate-release doxazosin for both high blood pressure and BPH; the extended-release Cardura XL is approved for BPH only.

Doxazosin mesylate is simply doxazosin combined with mesylate as a stabilizing salt, which is the standard form used in tablets. It is taken once daily.

Doxazosin cost and coupon savings without insurance

Doxazosin has been generic for years, so it is one of the more affordable blood pressure and prostate medications. Even so, cash prices are not the same everywhere, and one pharmacy in your town can charge noticeably more than another for the exact same tablets. That is why comparing before you fill matters.

Rx.com checks prices across more than 60,000 U.S. pharmacies and gives you a free discount coupon you can use whether or not you have insurance. There is no manufacturer copay or savings card for generic doxazosin, so a pharmacy discount coupon is typically the way to lower the cash price. Enter your ZIP above to see today's price near you.

Doxazosin alternatives and related medications

Doxazosin belongs to the same family as several other alpha-1 blockers. Your prescriber chooses among them based on whether the goal is lowering blood pressure, easing prostate symptoms, or both. Related options include:

• Cardura — the brand-name version of doxazosin.
• terazosin — another alpha blocker used for high blood pressure and BPH.
• tamsulosin — an alpha blocker used mainly for BPH.
• prazosin — an older alpha blocker.
• finasteride — a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor that shrinks the prostate over time and is sometimes combined with an alpha blocker for BPH.

Do not switch or combine medications on your own. Comparing prices is easy, but the choice of drug is a decision to make with your provider.

Safety information and common side effects

The most important thing to know about doxazosin is the risk of orthostatic (postural) hypotension — a sudden drop in blood pressure when you stand up that can cause dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting. This is most likely with the first dose, when the dose is increased, or when restarting after a break, and it is most common 2 to 6 hours after a dose. Providers usually start at the lowest dose once daily, and you should avoid driving or hazardous tasks for about 24 hours after your first dose, a dose increase, or resuming therapy.

Other points from the FDA label: doxazosin can rarely cause priapism (a prolonged, painful erection that needs emergency care), and people who take or have taken an alpha blocker can develop Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome during cataract surgery — so tell your eye surgeon you use it. Doxazosin does not carry a boxed warning. This is general information, not medical advice; talk with your doctor or pharmacist about your own situation.