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Cardura

Doxazosin mesylate, a quinazoline compound sold by Pfizer under the brand name Cardura, is an alpha blocker used to treat high blood pressure and benign prostatic hyperplasia. It works by blocking the action of adrenaline on smooth muscle of the bladder and the blood vessel walls.

Its empirical formula is C₂₃H₂₅N₅O₅•CH₄O₃S, and it has a molecular weight of 547.6.

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Calcium folinate

Chenodeoxycholic acid

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Chlordiazepoxide

Chlorprothixene

Chlortetracycline

Choriogonadotropin alfa

Chorionic gonadotropin

Clavulanic acid

Cyclobenzaprine

Cyclophosphamide

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Hypertensive drug classes: brand names only
From Healthfacts, 4/1/05

Alpha blockers or alpha-adrenergic blockers

Cardura, Minipress, Hytrin, Doxaloc, Apa-Doxazosin, Gen-Doxazosin, Med-Doxazosin

ACE (angiotensin-Converting Enzyme) Inhibitors

Lotensin, Benicar, Capoten, Vasotec, Monopril, Prinivil, Zestril, Univasc, Aceon, Accupril Altace, Renormax, Mavik

Angiotensin-2-Receptor Antagonists, also known as ARBs

Atacand, Teveten, Avapro, Cozaar, Micardis, Diovan

Beta Blockers (Beta-Adrenergic-Blocking Drugs)

Sectral, Atenolol, Tenormin, Kerlone, Zebeta, Ziac, Cartrol, Coreg, Normodyne, Trandate, Lopressor, Corgard, Levatol, Visken, Inderal, Blocadren

Calcium Blockers or Calcium-Channel-Blocking Drugs

Norvasc, Vascor, Cardizem, Tiazac, Plendil, DynaCirc, Cardene, Adalat CC, Procardia XL, Nimotop, Sular, Calan, Isoptin, Verelan

Thiazide Diuretics

Naturetin, Aquatag, Exna, Marazide, Diuril, Anhydron, Esidrix, HydroDiuril, Diucardin, Saluron, Enduron, Aquatensen, Renese, Metahydrin, Naqua

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