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Medicines DoxazosinQuestion & answer

Doxazosin · Medicine question

Does doxazosin shrink an enlarged prostate?

iatroX medicinesPublished 13 August 2026Updated 16 August 2026Reviewed 13 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. It relaxes muscle around the prostate and bladder outlet but does not reduce prostate size.

Sources for this answer

Doxazosin 8mg tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1
NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance

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