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terazosin /ter·a·zo·sin/ (ter-a´zo-sin) an alpha used as the hydrochloride salt in the treatment of hypertension and of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
terazosin [ter′əzō′sin] a drug approved for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy. It acts by relaxing the smooth muscle fibers of the prostate through its alpha receptor blockage mechanisms. It is also used alone or in combination for the treatment of hypertension. terazosin [ter-a´zo-sin] an alpha1-adrenergic blocking agent used as the hydrochloride salt in treatment of hypertension and benign prostatic hyperplasia, administered orally.
terazosin Hytrin® An antihypertensive quinazoline that selectively blocks post-synaptic α1-adrenergic receptors Clinical effects ↓ Peripheral vascular resistance due to arterial and venous dilation, ↑
HDL-C; may improve glucose tolerance and CHF; it provides symptomatic relief in BPH, ↑urine flow, ↓ muscle tone in bladder Adverse effects Hypotension, vertigo, headache, drowsiness, weakness, palpitations. Cf Proscar. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Alpha 1 -Adrenergic Blockers Antihypertensive Drugs Hytrin paruresis prazosin hydrochloride saw palmetto tamsulosin hydrochloride terazosin HCl terazosin hydrochloride | In this open-label, nonrandomized, 12-week retrospective study, 60 patients were assigned to four treatment groups: no treatment, treatment with benzatropine 2 mg/day, treatment with terazosin (an [[alpha]. Although you will need to adopt other lifestyle changes to help reduce your blood pressure when taking saw palmetto for high blood pressure, you should know that some studies have found this herb to interact with certain antihypertensive drugs, such as terazosin, which are used to treat high blood pressure. Finasteride has been used to inhibit 5[alpha]-reductase, the enzyme responsible for the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, which is considered a major stimulant of prostatic hyperplasia, while terazosin and tamsulosin act to relieve constriction at the bladder neck and hence increase urine flow. |
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