Formulary

2.5.4 Alpha-adrenoceptor blocking drugs

First Line
Second Line
Specialist
Hospital Only
Doxazosin
  • Tablets 1mg, 2mg, 4mg (£0.74 = 2mg daily)

Indications

Notes

  1. Prolonged-release doxazosin is not recommended for use. Click here for more information
  2. Prescribers should not initiate prolonged-release doxazosin for any new patient
  3. Click the following link for a patient information leaflet to support deprescribing.

Phaeochromocytoma

Phenoxybenzamine hydrochloride
  • Capsule 10mg
Phentolamine mesilate
  • Injection 400 microgram in 1.7ml (unlicensed)