Chemical Properties
White or almost white crystalline powder.
Originator
Alfadil,Roerig/Pfizer,Sweden
Uses
A selective a-1-adrenergicblocker related to prazosin
Uses
A selective α-1-adrenergicblocker related to prazosin.
Uses
Doxazosin ER is indicated for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia
Uses
Doxazosin is a selective α1-adrenoceptor antagonist. Doxazosin relaxes smooth muscles of the prostate.
Manufacturing Process
4-Amino-2-chloro-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline (140 g) and N-(1,4-benzodioxan-
2-carbonyl)piperazine (150 g) were stirred together under reflux in n-butanol
(2 L) for 3.5 hours. The mixture was then cooled to 80°C, the solid product
collected, washed with cold n-butanol (2 times 250 ml), and dried. The crude
product was dissolved in hot (80°C) dimethylformamide (530 ml) and water
(130 ml), filtered, concentrated in vacuo to about 300 ml, then cooled and
ether (1.8 L) added. The solid so obtained was collected and washed with
ether to give 4-amino-2-[4-(1,4-benzodioxan-2-carbonyl)piperazin-1-yl]-6,7-
dimethoxyquinazoline hydrochloride (215 g), melting point 289°C-290°C.
Mesylate may be prepared by usual method from hydrochloride with
methylsulphonic acid.
Brand name
Cardura (Pfizer).
Therapeutic Function
Adrenergic blocker
Biological Activity
Selective α 1 -adrenoceptor antagonist (pK i values are 9.0, 8.5 and 8.4 for human α 1B , α 1A and α 1D receptors respectively). Displays antihypertensive activity.
Biochem/physiol Actions
α1-adrenoceptor antagonist; relaxes smooth muscles of the prostate