Also indexed as: Minipress
Prazosin is a member of the alpha blocker family of drugs used to lower blood pressure in
people with hypertension. Prazosin is also
used to treat some instances of heart
failure.
Summary of
Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, and Foods
In some cases, an herb or supplement may appear in more than one category, which may seem
contradictory. For clarification, read the full article for details about the summarized
interactions.
| Depletion or interference |
None known
|
| Side effect reduction/prevention |
None known
|
| Supportive interaction |
None known
|
| Reduced drug
absorption/bioavailability |
None known
|
| Adverse interaction |
None known
|
An asterisk (*) next to an item in the summary indicates that the
interaction is supported only by weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific
evidence.
Interactions with Foods and Other Compounds
Food
Prazosin may be taken with or without food.1
References:1. Jaillon P. Clinical pharmacokinetics of prazosin. Clin
Pharmacokinet 1980;5:365–76 [review].