Benign prostatic hyperplasia/urinary retention:
Indications for: Terazosin
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Adult Dosage:
See full labeling. Initially 1mg at bedtime. Titrate to 10mg once daily; usual max 20mg/day. Reevaluate if no response after 6 weeks.
Children Dosage:
Not applicable.
Terazosin Warnings/Precautions:
Rule out prostate cancer. Syncope.
Terazosin Classification:
Alpha-1 blocker.
Terazosin Interactions:
Caution with verapamil, other antihypertensives.
Adverse Reactions:
Syncope (esp. 1st dose), dizziness, somnolence, asthenia, nausea, nasal congestion, palpitations, impotence, orthostatic hypotension, blurred vision, peripheral edema; priapism (rare).
Note:
Formerly known under the brand name Hytrin.
Drug Elimination:
Fecal (60%), renal (40%). Half life: ~12hrs.
How Supplied:
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Hypertension:
Indications for: Terazosin
Hypertension.
Adult Dosage:
1 mg at bedtime, then increase slowly. Usually: 1–5mg once daily in the AM; max 20mg/day. Monitor at peak (2–3 hours after dose) and trough. If BP response is substantially diminished at 24 hours, may increase dose or give in 2 divided doses. If hypotensive effects occur at peak, consider twice daily dosing. If another antihypertensive is added, dosage reduction and retitration may be necessary.
Children Dosage:
Not recommended.
Terazosin Warnings/Precautions:
Syncope. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.
Terazosin Classification:
Alpha-1 blocker.
Terazosin Interactions:
Caution with verapamil, other antihypertensives.
Adverse Reactions:
Syncope (esp. 1st dose), dizziness, somnolence, asthenia, nausea, nasal congestion, palpitations, orthostatic hypotension, blurred vision, peripheral edema; priapism (rare).
Note:
Formerly known under the brand name Hytrin.
Drug Elimination:
Fecal (60%), renal (40%). Half life: ~12hrs.
How Supplied:
Contact supplier
