Patient was educated on how to take Doxazosin as follows: Take the medication at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of Doxazosin. Do not change the dose on Doxazosin without consulting your doctor. Take a blood pressure reading always before you take the pill. Maintain a log of every day blood [...]

Patient was educated on Doxazosin and its mechanism of action as follows: Doxazosin inhibits the action of catecholamines (adrenaline and noradrenaline) on the Alpha-1 receptors of the blood vessels (both arteries and veins). Action of catecholamines on Alpha-1 receptors result in constriction of arteries and veins. Inhibition of the catecholamine action on these receptors result in relaxation and dilation of arteries and veins. Dilation of arteries results in decreased resistance for the heart, pumping blood [...]