Experience Relief from urinary symptoms with these top-quality medications that target the root cause of your discomfort. Say goodbye to frequent trips to the bathroom and take back control of your life.
Doxazosin
Doxazosin is a medication used to treat high blood pressure and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate). It belongs to a class of drugs called alpha-1 blockers which work by relaxing the muscles in the blood vessels and prostate, making it easier for blood to flow and urine to pass.
How it works
Doxazosin blocks alpha-1 receptors in the body, which leads to vasodilation (widening of blood vessels) and relaxation of smooth muscle in the prostate and bladder neck. This helps to reduce blood pressure and improve urinary symptoms in men with enlarged prostates.
- Indicated for high blood pressure
- Effective in treating symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Usually taken once daily
Prazosin Tamsulosin
Prazosin and Tamsulosin are both medications commonly used to treat symptoms of an enlarged prostate. Prazosin is an alpha-1 blocker that helps relax the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, improving urine flow and reducing symptoms such as difficulty urinating. Tamsulosin, on the other hand, is an alpha-1 blocker that specifically targets the muscles in the prostate and bladder, helping to alleviate symptoms like urinary frequency, urgency, and nocturia.
When used together, Prazosin and Tamsulosin can provide synergistic benefits in managing symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). By combining the effects of both medications, individuals with BPH may experience improved urinary flow, reduced urinary symptoms, and overall better quality of life.
Terazosin Alfuzosin
Terazosin and alfuzosin are both alpha-blockers used to treat hypertension and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. They work by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate.
| Terazosin | Alfuzosin |
| Used to treat hypertension and BPH | Used to treat symptoms of BPH |
| May cause dizziness and drowsiness | May cause dizziness and headache |
| Should be taken at bedtime | May be taken with or without food |