Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, often called an enlarged prostate, happens when the prostate grows and presses on the urethra. This can affect the flow of urine and the way the bladder empties.
Cialis Daily
2.5mg · 5mg
Tadalafil tablets for erectile dysfunction and an enlarged prostate. This daily version keeps a steady level in the body.
Doxazosin Tablets
1mg · 2mg · 4mg
Doxazosin tablets for an enlarged prostate and high blood pressure. It relaxes muscle around the prostate and blood vessels.
Prazosin Capsules
5mg
Prazosin capsules for hypertension and enlarged prostate. It relaxes blood vessels and prostate muscle at the same time.
Key points
- Urinary symptoms can include difficulty starting to urinate, a weak or interrupted flow, dribbling, or feeling that the bladder has not emptied fully.
- Age is a factor: benign prostatic hyperplasia is common in men over 50 and can affect anyone with a prostate.
- Similar symptoms can occur with other conditions, including prostate cancer.
- Treatment options vary with symptoms and may include medicines or surgery.
Medicines listed for benign prostatic hyperplasia
The listed products contain Tadalafil and Dutasteride, as well as tamsulosin, doxazosin, finasteride, terazosin, alfuzosin and prazosin. Tamsulosin, doxazosin, alfuzosin, terazosin and prazosin are alpha blockers, a medicine group associated with easing urinary flow in an enlarged prostate. Finasteride and dutasteride are 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, which affect hormone levels linked with prostate growth. Tadalafil is a phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor.