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Brand Names: Hytrin

What is Terazosin? Terazosin is an alpha blocker used to treat high blood pressure; it is also commonly used in men with an enlarged prostate. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

16 patients in the community are taking or have taken Terazosin.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 7 43%
Bladder problems 7 43%
General health 2 12%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Terazosin.

  1 mg day 2 mg day 4 mg day 5 mg day 10 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 2 Number of Patients: 2 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Terazosin or how long patients were taking Terazosin before stopping.

Currently taking Terazosin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
2
1
1
2
1

Stopped taking Terazosin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Terazosin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 1 100% Side effects too severe: 100%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 1

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

  • papaw perry
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: moderate
    Type: Upper Motor Neuron
  • papaw perry
  • by papaw perry
    Oct 15, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

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