Terazosin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

Brand names: Hytrin, Tezruly

Terazosin has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 52 reviews on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 27% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Terazosin

Anonymous
Taken for 2 to 5 years
June 26, 2020

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I started terazosin at 2mg, went to 5 mg, as it was losing effectiveness. Stayed with 5mg for about three years. Am currently taking 10mg . I’ve had some minor side effects such as a rash on my back, 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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Eric
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."

1 / 10

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Pedro
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 27, 2021

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Constant headaches and mental paralysis could not move or get up . that was with 2 mg It suddenly stopped working at all. Side effects were horrific and withdrawal symptoms worse than opiates could hardly think or move for 2 weeks. I found Cialis worked without side effects"

2 / 10

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PatE
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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Anonymous
February 16, 2023

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

10 / 10

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Clare...
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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Anon
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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Anonymous
September 7, 2009

Hytrin (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

Hytrin (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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brian...
May 21, 2009

Hytrin (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

Hytrin (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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Tommy...
Taken for 10 years or more
May 18, 2013

Hytrin (terazosin) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Would not quit this medicine, it helps immensely."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
March 17, 2009

Hytrin (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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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
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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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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Poppy
Taken for 5 to 10 years
February 6, 2016

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

9 / 10

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Anonymous
October 1, 2009

Hytrin (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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gigi
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."

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ugauga
March 1, 2015

For High Blood Pressure "Causes frequent nightime urination."

7 / 10

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Kdubya
Taken for less than 1 month
October 1, 2019

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

1 / 10

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sailp...
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."

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Philip...
September 16, 2008

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

10 / 10

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Reg
Taken for less than 1 month
March 31, 2022

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

3 / 10

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mike
Taken for 1 to 6 months
January 25, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I have been taking it for about 3 months now. It has had no effect on my blood pressure at all. The dr. just increased my dose to 8mg a day. Keeping my fingers crossed."

1 / 10

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