Terazosin is an oral medication used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia and hypertension. For high blood pressure, it is a less preferred option.
Common side effects include dizziness, headache, tiredness, swelling, nausea, and postural hypotension. Severe side effects may include priapism and hypotension. Prostate cancer should be ruled out before starting treatment. It is an alpha-1 blocker and works by relaxing blood vessels and the opening of the bladder.
Synonyms
Hytrin