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Are Medications for the Treatment of Enlarged Prostate Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Effective?

Alpha adrenergic receptor blocker medications, including doxazosin (Cardura), prazosin (Minipress), alfuzosin (Uroxatral), and terazosin (Hytrin), doer a relaxation of prostate smooth muscle and increase urine flow (Lepor et al 1996; McConnell et al 2003). The FDA has approved all of these medications for the treatment of BPH, with the exception of Minipress. Minipress is a medication that has been on the marketplace for the treatment of hypertension for many years; your doctor has the conscientious to prescribe it for you "off label" for the treatment of BPH if he or she thinks it is indicated. There are no current plans to obtain an notice for Minipress for the treatment of BPH, since it has been off patent for many years. ...