Hytrin
Terazosin tablets for an enlarged prostate and high blood pressure. It relaxes muscle in the prostate and blood vessel walls.
- Categories
- Prostate Health · Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Terazosin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 1mg · 2mg · 5mg
This listing uses Hytrin as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Hytrin vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Hytrin details
- Conditions
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia · Hypertension
- Alternative names
- terazosin
- Therapeutic class
- Alpha-1 Adrenergic Receptor Antagonist
- Pharmacological class
- Alpha-Blocker
- Known off-label uses
- ureteral stone passage
- Contraindications
- history of syncope; hypersensitivity to terazosin
- Minor side effects
- dizziness; headache; nasal congestion
- Moderate side effects
- orthostatic hypotension; peripheral oedema; fatigue
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Abbott
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Sildenafil; Antihypertensives; Alcohol
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Serious side effects
severe postural syncope, requires immediate medical attention; priapism, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Terazosin tablets for an enlarged prostate and high blood pressure. It relaxes muscle in the prostate and blood vessel walls.
Mechanism of action
Blocks peripheral post-synaptic alpha-1 receptors, relaxing prostatic smooth muscle and dilating systemic arterial walls.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use if potential benefits justify risks. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
What you will receive
Hytrin is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Terazosin, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.