Terazosin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

Brand names: Hytrin, Tezruly

Terazosin has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 54 reviews on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 26% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Terazosin

Eri...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
May 11, 2022

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Poison for me. Did not work, and side effects have not stopped even after discontinuation of use. *Dizziness: to the point of having to lie down-several times a day. *Digestive: weight gain. Feeling bloated and belly extension, even when hungry. *Headache: less often now, yet more prevalent than ever had before. I'm usually tolerant of most medications. This was not the case with this. Been off for a month and still having side effects, especially digestive. I'd be careful if this is of concern to you."

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Jef...
December 26, 2016

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I have seen zero effects after 7 weeks of 1 mg nightly dosage. I've read where this should be having a noticeable effect between 2-4 weeks, but still have extremely weak flow and incomplete bladder emptying."

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Anonymous
Taken for 2 to 5 years
June 26, 2020

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I started terazosin at 2 mg, went to 5 mg, as it was losing effectiveness. Stayed with 5 mg for about three years. Am currently taking 10 mg. I’ve had some minor side effects such as a rash on my back and nasal stuffiness. Main problem is drowsiness after I wake up in the morning and lasting sometimes until 10-11 AM. I’m going to ask my doctor if we can decrease to about 7 mg to see if that helps with the drowsiness problem. Otherwise, it works well with my urinating flow and frequency problem."

8 / 10

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Cla...
Taken for 10 years or more
August 18, 2024

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I've been on the medication for thirty-five years. I’m a Black man in my mid-70s, and it's worked quite well for me. The dosage has been upped over the years. I now take 20 mg per day, and if I miss a dose, the flow slows within 12 hours. I take mine at bedtime, which seems to work best. We tried cutting the daily dosage in half for one month. The results were not good, so we went back to 20 mg. It's a drug that has served me well."

9 / 10

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Ano...
Taken for 10 years or more
June 10, 2024

For Hyperhidrosis "Terazosin has saved my personal and professional life! I was sweating spontaneously under stress or anxiety and every night while sleeping, no matter how cold the temperature. It was perimenopause and menopause symptoms that could not be treated with hormones. This has done the trick for me! It started at 1mg at night then upped to 2mg twice a day for 10 years. Now the dosage is 5mg twice daily. I can still feel “heat” but not excessive sweat on my body."

10 / 10

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Pat...
Taken for 10 years or more
August 6, 2024

"I'll be 47 next month, and I've been taking terazosin since I was in my 20s. They started me on Flomax, which worked for a bit, then I went back to having to pee numerous times a day and night with a major struggle just to get my flow started, and then it was just dribbles. I was started on 5 mg once a day, and it worked great for years. I had to, about 3 years ago, have my dosage increased to 10 mg a day. Works great. I still have what I call my bad days every once in a while, but in my opinion, that's to be expected. No major side effects, just a little dizziness once in a while standing up quickly. I've had to go 2-3 days without a couple of times because I couldn't get a hold of the doctor's office. Bladder and stomach become hard as a rock and painful, right down to the boys being tender to the touch. But get my meds, and within an hour, back to flowing like a fire hose. This med has worked great for me for the past 20-plus years."

8 / 10

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Ret...
Taken for less than 1 month
April 13, 2025

"I've tried 2 different alpha blockers, and both have the same effect: headache and dizziness, but it does help with urine flow. At 63, I have normal BP, this medicine, unfortunately, makes me hypotensive."

5 / 10

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Anonymous
February 16, 2023

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Started with 6 mg over 10 years ago, increasing to current 8 mg. Urologist changed prescription to 0.4 mg tamsulosin a few months ago. Tamsulosin relaxed the prostate to where it remained relaxed and caused urine leakage. Terazosin worked better for me, and I asked the urologist to change the prescription. With both medications, I urinate 4-6 times between midnight and 3 a.m. I sleep well after 3 a.m. I have much better control during the day with terazosin. I have no side effects."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
September 7, 2009

Terazosin for Hyperhidrosis "Works great! It has stopped the extreme sweating that was occurring from a side effect of Effexor. Anyone who is taking Effexor and has severe sweating problems, this medication works great."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
August 23, 2008

Terazosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "My PSA level dropped from 15 to 5.8 in the first month of taking only 0.5 mg of Hytrin each night. My urine flow has improved dramatically."

10 / 10

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bri...
May 21, 2009

Terazosin for High Blood Pressure "Hytrin is one of the few blood pressure medications that is controlling my hypertension problem. Very effective medication. I'm very happy with it."

10 / 10

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big...
January 3, 2009

Terazosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I have been using it for more than 10 years now. Began with 1 mg and now on 12 mg. They are still working."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 1 to 6 months
January 13, 2015

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "After using this for about 2 months: 1. Rate of urine flow increased. 2. The bladder appeared to be emptied completely. 3. Frequency of urination decreased."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
March 17, 2009

Terazosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "It's a wonder drug. I have been using it for the last four years and have found the problem to improve dramatically."

9 / 10

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Tom...
Taken for 10 years or more
May 18, 2013

Terazosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Would not quit this medicine, it helps immensely."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
May 15, 2012

For Hyperhidrosis "I took terazosin for hyperhidrosis induced by clomipramine. It was very helpful for my problem."

8 / 10

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Pop...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
February 6, 2016

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Since I started taking terazosin, my nighttime trips to urinate have dropped to once or twice, from three to six."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
October 23, 2008

For High Blood Pressure "Terazosin works well for both high blood pressure and BPH. One of the better medications for reducing blood pressure, in my opinion."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
October 1, 2009

Terazosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Working well for me, and I have had no side effects. I did reduce my other blood pressure medication."

9 / 10

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gig...
Taken for less than 1 month
July 4, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I took meds, and it lowered my blood pressure, but caused urinary incontinence. Was so bad I had to stop taking it."

3 / 10

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Kdu...
Taken for less than 1 month
October 1, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "It was effective at lowering my blood pressure. However, at 1 mg per day, it caused body aches and muscle spasms. I had to quit after 5 days."

1 / 10

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uga...
March 1, 2015

For High Blood Pressure "Causes frequent nighttime urination."

7 / 10

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Reg...
Taken for less than 1 month
March 31, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "Took this med and began dizzy and would faint. Did lower BP, but side effects made it impossible to tolerate."

3 / 10

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Phi...
September 16, 2008

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "My prostate volume was measured at 162 gm. I was given terazosin and Proscar for treatment. I got relief the second night and was able to stop using the catheter not too long after that."

10 / 10

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sai...
February 13, 2012

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "My mouse wouldn't click the bar. Give it a 10. Worked very well. Also lowered my blood pressure."

9 / 10

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