• Minipress XL treats hypertension or high blood pressure effectively well because it contains the FDA-approved drug prazosin.
• By keeping your blood pressure under control, the drug prevents the risk of strokes, heart attacks, and even kidney failure.
• Regular use of prazosin tablets has been found effective at keeping your blood pressure well within normal limits.
• Minipress XL dilates the blood vessels so that blood can flow easily across the system, allowing the heart to pump blood efficiently.

The exact action mechanism of Minipress XL is unknown. However, it has been found that the drug causes a reduction in blood pressure levels by relaxing the smooth muscles and dilating the blood vessels. The vasodilator effect of Minipress XL is related to the inhibition of alpha-adrenergic receptors. Alpha-adrenergic receptors are known to cause vasoconstriction. Prazosin inhibits the action of these receptors in order to dilate the blood vessels and improve overall blood circulation, bringing blood pressure under control.

• Take Minipress XL in the dose as advised by your doctor, which could be 2.5 mg or 5 mg. Take it exactly as advised because prazosin is a prescription drug.
• Swallow the pill as a whole. Do not crush, chew, or break it. Minipress XL tablets may be taken with or without food, but make sure you take it at a fixed time each day.
• Use Minipress XL regularly so you achieve all its benefits. Keep taking this high blood pressure medication until your doctor advises otherwise.
• Do not abruptly stop taking this antihypertensive drug without checking your doctor. Your blood pressure may increase when you suddenly stop taking the drug.
• See your doctor if your blood pressure does not improve even after taking this medicine as advised. You must regularly check your blood pressure during treatment.

• Prior to taking Minipress XL pills, tell your doctor if you are allergic to prazosin or any other alpha-blockers, such as doxazosin or terazosin.
• Also, prior to using this high blood pressure medication, tell your doctor if you have heart problems, kidney disease, narcolepsy, prostate cancer, or any eye troubles.
• Some drugs may interact with Minipress XL so tell your doctor if you are taking any other medications before using Minipress XL.
• In the case of pregnancy, this antihypertensive drug should be used only if it has been clearly indicated. See your doctor so you can know the risks and benefits of the drug during pregnancy.
• The drug may pass into breast milk and affect a newborn. So, please check with your doctor before breastfeeding while you are already undergoing treatment with Minipress XL.

• Headache
• Drowsiness
• Tiredness
• Generalized weakness
• Blurred vision
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea or constipation

Lightheadedness or dizziness can be prevented by getting up slowly from a lying or seated position. Immediately check with your doctor if you have chest pains or discomfort, breathing troubles, skin rashes, or swelling of the face after taking Minipress XL.

• If you are supposed to undergo any surgery, tell your surgeon or dentist that you are taking Minipress XL for high blood pressure.
• Prazosin may make you a bit dizzy or sleepy so avoid alcohol, marijuana (cannabis), and certain activities that need your alertness, such as driving, using machinery, etc.
• Older individuals are more sensitive to the side effects of Minipress XL, especially drowsiness or dizziness, which may increase the risk of falling. They should be extra cautious.
• If you are taking Minipress XL for your blood pressure problem, please avoid taking impotence drugs like Viagra, Cialis, or Levitra.
• Do not overdose with Minipress XL pills, as doing so may increase the risk of side effects such as severe dizziness and fainting.