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Minipress is a sympathetic nervous system inhibitor which is a kind of heart failure drug (cardiovascular drug).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Sympathetic nervous system inhibitor

Generic Drug

Prazosin

Side Effects

Common

Dizziness
Sleepiness
Nausea
Headache
Joint pains
Muscle pain
Painful swollen joints
Low blood pressure
Aching muscles
Heart palpitations
Loss of strength

Serious

Low blood pressure
Low blood pressure on standing

Treats

Primary hypertension (essential hypertension)
Condition
BPH
Condition
High blood pressure
Condition
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Condition

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