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Prescribed Medications
| 1. | tamsulosin(Flomax ) | ||
| 2. | finasteride(Propecia , Proscar) | ||
| 3. | terazosin(Hytrin ) | ||
| 4. | prazosin(Minipress ) | ||
| 5. | doxazosin(Cardura , Cardura XL) | ||
| 6. | dutasteride(Avodart ) | ||
| 7. | alfuzosin(Uroxatral ) | ||
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TAMSULOSIN (tam SOO loe sin) is used to treat enlargement of the prostate gland in men, a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH. It is not for use in women. It works by relaxing muscles in the prostate and bladder neck. This improves urine flow and reduces BPH symptoms.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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α 1 -Adrenergic blocking agent with selectivity for α 1A -adrenergic receptors; sulfamoylphenethylamine derivative.
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FINASTERIDE (fi NAS teer ide) is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men. This is a condition that causes you to have an enlarged prostate. This medicine helps to control your symptoms, decrease urinary retention, and reduces your risk of needing surgery. When used in combination with certain other medicines, this drug can slow down the progression of your disease.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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FINASTERIDE (fi NAS teer ide) is used to treat male pattern baldness in men only. This medicine is not for use in women.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Specific inhibitor of steroid 5α-reductase; blocks conversion of testosterone by type 2 5α-reductase to 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
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Postsynaptic α 1 -adrenergic blocking agent; quinazoline derivative.
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TERAZOSIN (ter AY zoe sin) is an antihypertensive. It works by relaxing the blood vessels. It is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men and to treat high blood pressure in both men and women.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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PRAZOSIN (PRA zoe sin) is an antihypertensive. It works by relaxing the blood vessels. It is used to treat high blood pressure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Postsynaptic α 1 -adrenergic blocking agent; quinazoline derivative.
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DOXAZOSIN (dox AY zoe sin) is an antihypertensive. It works by relaxing the blood vessels. It is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men and to treat high blood pressure in both men and women.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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DOXAZOSIN (dox AY zoe sin) is an antihypertensive. It works by relaxing the blood vessels. It is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men and to treat high blood pressure in both men and women.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Postsynaptic α 1 -adrenergic blocking agent; quinazoline derivative.
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DUTASTERIDE (doo TAS teer ide) is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men. This is a condition that causes you to have an enlarged prostate. This medicine helps to control your symptoms, decrease urinary retention, and reduces your risk of needing surgery.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Selective inhibitor of steroid 5α-reductase isoenzymes, which are necessary for conversion of testosterone to 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
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ALFUZOSIN (al FYOO zoe sin) is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men. This is a condition that causes you to have an enlarged prostate. This medicine is not for use in women.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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α 1 -Adrenergic blocker; quinazoline derivative; structurally and pharmacologically related to prazosin.
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SILODOSIN (SYE lo DOE sin) is used to treat enlargement of the prostate gland in men, a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH. It is not for use in women.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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