5-alpha-Reductase Inhibitors

terazosin

Terazosin (marketed as Hytrin or Zayasel) is a selective alpha-1 antagonist used for treatment of symptoms of an enlarged prostate (BPH). It also acts to lower the blood pressure, and is therefore a drug of choice for men with hypertension and prostate enlargement...Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                        Average retail cost: $39/month

doxazosin

Doxazosin mesylate, a quinazoline compound sold by Pfizer under the brand names Cardura and Carduran, is an α1-selective alpha blocker used to treat high blood pressure and urinary retention associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)...Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                  Average retail cost: $80/month

finasteride

Finasteride, sold under the brand names Proscar and Propecia among others, is a medication used mainly to treat an enlarged prostate or scalp hair loss in men...Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                   Average retail cost: $76/month

tamsulosin

Tamsulosin, sold under the trade name Alna ® / Flomax ®, is a medication used to treat symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), help with the passage of kidney stones, and for urinary retention along with other measures...Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                         Average retail cost: $72/month

alfuzosin

Alfuzosin (INN, provided as the hydrochloride salt) is a pharmaceutical drug of the α1 blocker class. As an antagonist of the α1 adrenergic receptor, it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate. It is thus used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)...Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                        Average retail cost: $78/month

Propecia (finasteride)

Finasteride, sold under the brand names Proscar and Propecia among others, is a medication used mainly to treat an enlarged prostate or scalp hair loss in men...Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                     Average retail cost: $142/month

Rapaflo (silodosin)

Silodosin (trade names Rapaflo (USA), Silodyx (Europe and South Africa), Rapilif (India), Silodal (India), Sildoo(India) Urief (Japan), Thrupas (South Korea), Urorec (Russia)) is a medication for the symptomatic treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia...Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Rapaflo                                                                                                               Average retail cost: $336/month

Dutasteride-tamsulosin

The combination of dutasteride and tamsulosin, sold under the brand names Combodart, Duodart, and Jalyn, is a medication produced by GlaxoSmithKline for the treatment of adult male symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)...Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                    Average retail cost: $480/month

Proscar (finasteride)

Finasteride, sold under the brand names Proscar and Propecia among others, is a medication used mainly to treat an enlarged prostate or scalp hair loss in men...Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Proscar                                                                                                                                      Average retail cost: $579/month

Avodart (dutasteride)

Dutasteride, sold under the brand name Avodart among others, is a medication used primarily to treat enlarged prostate in men...Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                   Average retail cost: $807/month

Jalyn (dutasteride/tamsulosin)

The combination of dutasteride and tamsulosin, sold under the brand names Combodart, Duodart, and Jalyn, is a medication produced by GlaxoSmithKline for the treatment of adult male symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)...Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                   Average retail cost: $2,392/month

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