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Minipress

Minipress

8.3
A brand name for a medicine that lowers high blood pressure
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
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  • Some patients may experience dizziness when taking Minipress for the first time.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed Minipress to help manage his high blood pressure.

  • If you miss a dose of Minipress, take it as soon as you remember unless it is almost time for your next dose.

  • Minipress is effective.

  • I take Minipress daily.

  • The doctor prescribed Minipress to help control my high blood pressure.

  • After taking Minipress, his blood pressure readings significantly improved.

  • She learned about Minipress during her pharmacology class as a treatment for hypertension.

Synonyms

prazosin
vsMinipress
  • Specialized
1 6.4

A medicine that lowers high blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels

is the trademarked brand name for the same medication

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Minipress is a brand name made from mini ('small') and press ('pressure'), so a helpful way to remember it is 'make pressure small'. It is the name of a medicine used to lower high blood pressure.