Rapaflo User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

Rapaflo has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 95 reviews on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 23% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Rapaflo

Dribble...
August 12, 2013

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I've had increasingly annoying symptoms for years. In the past, I've tried other medications (Uroxitrol and FloMax) and had some improvement in voiding my bladder and a somewhat increased stream. However the side effects were unpleasant. My blood pressure dropped severely and standing up from a sitting position would cause extreme dizziness from hypotension. So I stopped taking them and the symptoms went away. Recently my problems voiding became significant, so I went to see the urologist again. He prescribed Rapaflo. I had immediate relief. Within a couple of hours I noticed a difference. It's been two weeks and I'm noticing a bit of a decline in flow, so I'm going to ask if there is a slightly higher dose. No unpleasant side effects yet."

8 / 10

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detzk...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
June 9, 2012

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I get better results with Rapaflo than Flomax. I have no ejaculate, which feels weird, but OK. It's dropped my BP about 10-15 pts, I'm a bit calmer, and its helped with some mild erectile dysfunction. So, it's a winner."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 17, 2012

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I am 52 years old and after having difficulty with urinary flow, multiple bathroom trips per night , I finally went to the doctor for the dreaded check. After no serious issues were found, my doctor suggested Rapaflo. He forewarned me about the anejaculation, but said I would still have the sensation associated with ejaculation. After about a month, the sensation has ceased to exist. "

3 / 10

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Gary
Taken for 1 to 6 months
February 22, 2015

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I am a 53 year old man who suffers from benign prostate hyperplasia. I had to urinate 5 to 6 times every night. My family doctor put me on Rapaflo. It worked immediately, now I have to urinate only once or twice at night. It depends on how much liquid I drank. The main side effect is that there is no ejaculation at all. "

10 / 10

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jefers
May 16, 2009

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I had been using Flomax for the past 3 years and my urologist suggested I try this new medicine Rapaflo. Well I took it for 5 days and it became very difficult to urinate so I switched back to Flomax and all is flowing well again."

1 / 10

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John...
Taken for less than 1 month
April 2, 2016

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Really not sure why my urologist gave me samples of this drug since my prostate was normal for my age and my PSA was normal. I was not having issues peeing just some discomfort. Anyway, I tried the pills for four days. Nothing changed because I was still up 2-3 times per night like I have for years. But.....the side effects were immediate. Stuffy head, headaches and no ejaculate. Not a drop. Freaked me out. Erection was not as strong and the "climax" took longer to reach and was literally a split second. If you still enjoy sex steer clear of this drug. I'm am stopping immediately and will not return to that doctor. As far as I'm concerned I paid $200 for nothing ."

1 / 10

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Swimb...
October 8, 2013

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I am 66 and have been getting up 6-7 times a night to urinate. Previously I tried Flomax, but this made me dizzy. My Urologist suggested Rapaflo which I have been taking for 5 days. I now go 3-4 times per night. No side effects, but noticed feel a bit lethargic and my nose is runny. I have been using only 4 mg size and may ask to try the 8 mg as I am a big guy (6'3" 205 lbs)."

8 / 10

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Senior
Taken for 1 to 6 months
March 12, 2015

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I am a 70 year old married man. I started on Rapaflo 2 months ago. It seems to have reduced my urination trips at night from about 4 to 1 or 2. I can still have an orgasm, but I have to focus harder, and the subsequent ejaculation is dry. Something I have never experienced before. It does seem to be very expensive, at $142 for a 30 day supply"

8 / 10

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Anony...
December 23, 2011

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I have a somewhat enlarged prostate and was diagnosed with prostate cancer five years ago following an initial biopsy. Three successive biopsies over the years have not shown any cancer. However, my bladder has apparently not been voiding as it should and after my last visit to my doctor I was put on a 14 day trial of Rapaflo. It has been moderately successful, but not so overwhelming that I think I will stay on it. I have had some slight dizziness...as well as no ejaculate and a slight decline in orgasm sensation! Since I am still in my mid-50s, I would like to continue to have sexual relations that include ejaculations and a more intense orgasm. I am assuming those sensations are a result of the Rapaflo."

7 / 10

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1desi...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 25, 2016

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "After many months I lost my entire sex drive, had hair loss, very rapid heart beats, shortness of breath, all over muscle weakness, sick to my stomach and rapid weight loss and loss of balance I had to stop driving! I caution anyone about how the benefits out way the risks! In will never take this ever again!"

1 / 10

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AZWil...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
September 20, 2016

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Started Rapaflo last year and found it extremely effective in improving my urine flow and trips to the bathroom. I took in the AM but pharmacist suggested I take at bed time. Taking it at night left me tossing and turning from lack of sleep. After a few nights with very little sleep I changed back to taking in the AM and my normal sleep returned. My biggest problem was a total lack of orgasm, no climax and no ejaclulate at all. I found by taking the drug every 3 days I was still able to increase my urine flow and still have orgasm and ejaculate. Now my biggest problem is no coverage under my health insurance. They want me to take a bunch of old drugs that give you big breasts and no erections. Blah to that. I'll pay the $215 for 30 caps"

9 / 10

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Joe
March 11, 2019

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "56 years old with BPH, used to go at night only once , weak steam and frequent trips during the day. Took Rapaflo for 5-6 months.it helped with flow and almost never get up during the night but the side effects started about a month ago, little or no ejaculate, soft erections and decrease orgasm sensations by 40%., stuffy nose . I will not continue taking the medication side effects are worse than the problem. "

2 / 10

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Anonymous
November 25, 2009

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I have taken many medications for weak urine stream or frequency. Flomax did not help. I took Uroxatral and it helped at first. My urologist switched me to Rapaflo and after 2 weeks of Rapaflo, my stream is better and frequency is less."

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harry...
Taken for less than 1 month
February 19, 2015

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I have been on Rapaflo for 2 weeks. Prior to taking Rapaflo my urine stream was weak. It is now far stronger, I can pee twice as quickly on average. Very impressive. Flomax caused me to be dizzy, Rapaflo doesn't. Two side effects; 1) as many others have written, absolutely NO sperm during ejaculation (a really weird thing, and I am glad I read this forum otherwise I would have panicked). 2) Nose bleeds that last 5 minutes, probably due to the pill lowering blood pressure and/or thinning the blood."

8 / 10

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db1939
Taken for less than 1 month
November 7, 2013

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I've been taking Rapaflo for one week now w/o any adverse side effects. Rapaflo worked immediately to mitigate nightly trips to the bathroom. I now make one or two trips and the flow is significantly much stronger than previously. The only negative is that my PDP doesn't cover Rapaflo."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
June 7, 2012

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Urinary symptoms improved somewhat after a few days. I experienced dry orgasm after first dose, orgasm sensation slightly reduced. I stopped taking it for a week... ejaculation returned, but so did weakened flow and dribbling. I will start taking it again to get better flow. The lack of semen doesn't bother me all that much... we're not in the baby-making business anymore, anyway!"

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Raleigh...
August 14, 2015

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I'm just starting my 3rd week. Here's what I've experienced: - less frequent trips to bathroom at night. 1 or 2 vs 4 normal (but if I drink coffee after dinner, I revert back to 4 ... same with beer) - no ejaculate .. while somewhat disconcerting, all still feels the same during intercourse, I close my eyes during MB and don't worry about it - more consistent stream - stuffy nose - Dr gave me a coupon so I only pay $15/month. You can also download same at Rapaflo website (may not work if you're on medicare) I go back to Dr next week to see if blood still in urine, I hope not!"

7 / 10

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gary
April 26, 2011

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Benign Prostate Hyperplasia for about 5 years. Flomax worked but horrible side effects (muscle aches, dizzy, stomach pain, dreams) so switched to Rapaflo about 8 months ago, works very well on small tab of 4 mg, but some side effects, dry sex, lack of interests (which at 65 isn't that bad) so I quit medicine for 3 weeks but my flow is so slow I developed infection, so then I start again for a month or so, but this time I am developing heart pain and stomach churning, gas. etc. with it so don't know whats next. "

8 / 10

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Anonymous
March 25, 2012

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I'm 40 and was prescribed Rapaflo after blood flow to my groin was compromised due to hip alignment post accident. I was experiencing poor urine flow, pain, and erectile dysfunction symptoms. Within a couple of hours on Rapaflo my groin pain went away and blood flow increased. I have large long lasting erections, but no ejaculation and reduced orgasm. I've taken to cycling on and off Rapaflo, 3-4days on / a week to two off, so my ejaculations are only compromised for a couple of days, but the effects seem to last a couple of weeks."

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rpg
July 29, 2010

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Started Rapaflo three days ago. Stream improved after first day. Retrograde ejaculation today. Some stuffy nose and some bloating stomach pain in evening. Debating whether to continue. Generally don't like medicines and do not take anything else. Would like to have Benign Prostate Hyperplasia corrected surgically but am afraid. Will give the medicine a little longer before deciding next course of action."

7 / 10

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Rothie
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 16, 2017

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Seemed to work for about two 1/2 weeks, then wore off and symptoms returned. I would of had to stop taking anyway due to unbelievable nasal congestion. Tried to stick with it for 3 more weeks, but since I could not breath through my nose had trouble with sleep also. Also no sperm at all. Two weeks after stopping still some nasal congestion."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
September 22, 2011

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Given a sample of the 8mg dose. Flow improved dramatically after about 30 mins. Effect lasts 2-3 days. There does seem to be a meaningful reduction in ejaculate. Overall orgasm experience is somewhat less as a result. So, some tradeoff. In my case flow had become so poor it is one worth making. Rapaflo is expensive, so trying tamsulosin as an alternative now. 55 year old male with no other meaningful health issues."

9 / 10

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Koder
January 15, 2018

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "While rapaflo relieved my BPH symptoms, the side effect of retrograde ejaculatuion caused me to stop taking it. My pharmacist suggested I take the generic form (alfuzosion). Best decision I made! Same benefit without side effect"

3 / 10

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PEIGuy
Taken for 1 to 2 years
December 18, 2019

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "This drug will get your flow going fast - within hours I had relief. I had no side effects other than sexual. The primary sexual side effect is that it shuts off ejaculations for me. Thankfully my doctor explained this fully. Orgasm is difficult to achieve but when I get there it is intense but dry. I have grown to like it as there is never a mess. Yes orgasm is redefined but if you can accept that and do not need to father a child it can be great."

10 / 10

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RickHan
May 6, 2016

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Immediate relief. Seems to be very long acting ... I was prescribed Rapaflo 8mg once daily but seem to need once WEEKY .... I quickly know that once urine flow becomes a problem ...it's time to take the medication."

10 / 10

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