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. 2012 Aug 15;2012(8):CD004643. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004643.pub3

1. Overview of the 10 studies investigating alpha blockers as monotherapy.

Alpha blocker Dose range (mg/day) Number of studies Alpha patients (n) Placebo patients (n) Mean duration (weeks) Mean age (years) Baseline BP (mm Hg)
Bunazosin 3‐12 1 12 4 8.0 Not reported 163.3/102.8
Doxazosin 2‐12 3 347 125 7.1 58.1 157.8/101.4
Prazosin 2.5‐20 2 108 32 4.2 55.1 151.9/99.9
Terazosin 5‐20 4 203 159 4.0 Not reported 155.4/101.4