<unk> , sold under the brand names Cardura among others, is a medication used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) and hypertension (high blood pressure). For high blood pressure, it is a less preferred option. It is taken by mouth. Common side effects include dizziness, sleepiness, swelling, nausea, shortness of breath, and abdominal pain. Severe side effects may include low blood pressure with standing, an irregular heart beat, and priapism. It is a α1-selective adrenergic blocker in the quinazoline class of compounds.<unk>  was patented in 1977 and came into medical use in 1988. It is available as a generic medication. In 2018, it was the 176th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 3million prescriptions.<unk>  has a shorter onset than prazosin and terazosin, other popular medications of the same class used in the treatment of hypertension.
Doxazosin
Terazosin
Erythrocrine
Tamsulosin
Silodosin
Oxymetazoline
Prazosin
Acebutolol