Pharmacologic Substance
terazosin
Effect:
Arterial Vasodilation; Decreased Bladder Sphincter Tone; Decreased Blood Pressure; Venous Vasodilation
May Treat:
Hypertension; Prostatic Hyperplasia; Urinary Retention
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; DrugInfo; PDR
Definitions related to terazosin:
  • A drug used to treat symptoms of an enlarged prostate gland. It relieves constriction of the urethra and improves urine flow by relaxing the smooth muscle tissue in the capsule that surrounds the prostate.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • A drug used to treat urinary problems caused by an enlarged prostate. It is also used to treat high blood pressure and is being studied in the treatment of other conditions. Terazosin relaxes muscle tissue in blood vessels and in the prostate. It is a type of alpha blocker.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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