NCIt definition : A synthetic piperazine derivative with hypotensive antiadrenergic properties, Prazosin
Hydrochloride reduces peripheral resistance and relaxes vascular smooth muscles as
a selective adrenergic alpha-1 antagonist by a mechanism not completely known. It
is used in the treatment of heart failure, hypertension, pheochromocytoma, Raynaud's
syndrome, prostatic hypertrophy, and urinary retention. (NCI04);
UNII : X0Z7454B90;
InChIKey : WFXFYZULCQKPIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
CAS number : 19237-84-4;
Drug name : Sinetens; Alpress LP; Minipress; Duramipress; Hypovase; Peripress; Eurex;