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Doxazosin is an alpha-blocker used to treat high blood pressure or prostate enlargement, while evolocumab is a monoclonal antibody (PCSK9 inhibitor) used to lower cholesterol. They work through entirely different pathways in the body and are processed (metabolised) by different systems, meaning they do not interfere with each other's effectiveness or safety.

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You can continue taking both medications as prescribed by your doctor. As with any blood pressure medication like doxazosin, you should monitor for symptoms like dizziness or lightheadedness, but this is a known side effect of the drug itself rather than an interaction with evolocumab.

احتياطات هامة

First-dose hypotension

Doxazosin can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure, especially after the very first dose. This may make you feel dizzy or faint when standing up. It is recommended to take your first dose at bedtime to avoid falls.

Cataract surgery

If you are due to have eye surgery for cataracts, you must tell your surgeon you are taking doxazosin. It can cause a complication called 'Floppy Iris Syndrome' which the surgeon needs to prepare for.

Latex allergy - evolocumab

The needle cover of the pre-filled pen or syringe may contain dry natural rubber (a derivative of latex), which can cause severe allergic reactions in people with a sensitive latex allergy.

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الكحول

It is best to avoid or strictly limit alcohol while taking doxazosin. Alcohol can increase the blood-pressure-lowering effect of this medicine, which may make you feel dizzy, lightheaded, or faint, especially when standing up.

It is best to avoid or strictly limit alcohol while taking evolocumab. Combining alcohol with cholesterol-lowering treatments can increase the risk of liver strain or damage.

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