Benign Prostate Enlargement (BPH)
Prostate Drug Had Lasting Effects on Sex Life
People don't always ask about potential side effects when they accept a prescription from the physician. They should! That is especially true when it comes to your sex life. I know this is a sensitive…
Prostate Drug Dutasteride Shrinks Prostate and P…
Dutasterice (Avodart) has a powerful effect on the prostate gland. The history of this medication and its chemical cousin finasteride (Proscar) is a medical mystery. It all started in the Dominican Re…
Dutasteride and Depression | A Dark Side of Pros…
Millions of men suffer with an enlarged prostate gland (benign prostatatic hypertrophy or BPH). One of the most annoying symptoms is getting up frequently to pee during the night. It can be hard to fa…
Dutasteride (Avodart) Sexual Side Effects Can Be…
Avodart was approved by the FDA in 2001 to treat symptoms of an enlarged prostate gland. Dutasteride (the generic name) inhibits an enzyme called 5 alpha reductase (5AR). This reduces the conversion o…
Are Men Taking Prostate Drugs More Likely to Be …
Medications to shrink an enlarged prostate may contribute to depression. Doctors have not previously recognized this possible side effect for men taking prostate drugs. What Do Prostate Drugs Do? Drug…
Will Drugs for Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH)…
Millions of men are discovering that an enlarged prostate gland is negatively affecting the quality of their lives. But two popular prescription drugs designed to treat benign prostate hyperplasia (BP…
Is It Safe to Take Off Label Drugs for Unapprove…
Are you taking a medication off label? By that we mean, has your physician prescribed a drug for an unapproved indication? Off label drugs are prescribed far more often than most patients realize. One…
Sex Problems Result from Tamsulosin for Urinatio…
When the prostate gland gets big, it can make it harder to urinate. Men with benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH) often complain that they have to get up three or four times a night to pee. Medications …
Side Effects, Interactions and Problems with Pro…
A lot of men who never contemplated problems peeing are now taking drugs to help them urinate: tamsulosin (Flomax, Jalyn), alfuzosin (Uroxatral), silodosin (Rapaflo), doxazosin (Cardura) and terazosin…
Drug Offers Relief for Enlarged Prostate
Q. I have heard that the FDA has approved a new drug to treat symptoms of prostate enlargement. The trouble is that I didn't catch the name. If it is less likely to cause sexual difficulties than fina…