Doxazosin and Propranolol Interaction

Drug interaction information between Doxazosin and Propranolol.

Doxazosin and Propranolol have a documented minor interaction in FDA labeling.

FDA drug labeling documents a minor-severity interaction between Doxazosin and Propranolol. This page displays the available source-record category and label text. The category is not an individual risk estimate or medication-combination direction.

Drug A

Doxazosin

Alpha-1 Adrenergic Blocker

Drug B

Propranolol

Non-Selective Beta-Blocker

How They Interact

Both drugs lower blood pressure, which can cause a sudden drop in pressure when you stand up. This can make you feel dizzy or faint.

FDA Label Information

Postural hypotension has been reported in patients taking both beta-blockers and terazosin or doxazosin.

Doxazosin Also Interacts With

View all Doxazosin interactions →

Frequently Asked Questions

What SPL severity band is on file for Doxazosin + Propranolol?

Compiled FDA labeling labels this pair minor. That is a source-record field, not an individual medication-combination decision.

Which drug in this pair has the larger labeled-interaction portfolio?

Propranolol has 44 labeled pairs on file vs Doxazosin's 2. In the minor band specifically: Doxazosin has 2 (also Tadalafil); Propranolol has 44 (also Clonidine, Diltiazem, Warfarin, Verapamil).

What mechanism field is on file for Doxazosin and Propranolol?

Both drugs lower blood pressure, which can cause a sudden drop in pressure when you stand up. This can make you feel dizzy or faint.

Propranolol's labeled portfolio outnumbers Doxazosin

SPL source-record counts only. This page's band is minor · classes on file: Doxazosin (Alpha-1 Adrenergic Blocker); Propranolol (Non-Selective Beta-Blocker).

Doxazosin

0 major · 0 moderate · 2 minor · 2 total

Propranolol

0 major · 0 moderate · 44 minor · 44 total

Sources: FDA Drug Labels (SPL) via openFDA (2026). This is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. This registry does not provide individual medication-combination directions.