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This category covers medicines for an enlarged prostate and for male-pattern hair loss, two common concerns that share some of the same treatments. The two problems in this group share medicines but not doses, and each needs its own assessment before treatment starts.

Flomax

Tamsulosin

0.2 · 0.4mg

Utilized to relieve urinary symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia, intended to support improved flow by relaxing smooth muscle in the prostate.

From$0.74/ tabletView

Hytrin

Terazosin

1 · 2 · 5mg

Formulated to alleviate symptoms of enlarged prostate to support urinary flow.

From$0.98/ tabletView

Uroxatral

Alfuzosin

10mg

The active ingredient is developed to alleviate urinary symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia and is intended to support improved bladder function.

From$1.39/ tabletView

Avodart

Dutasteride

0.5mg

Developed to alleviate symptoms of prostate enlargement, indicated to target hormone-related hair loss and support prostate function relief.

From$0.92/ tabletView

Dutas

Dutasteride

0.5mg

Developed to alleviate symptoms of prostatic enlargement and to target androgen-dependent hormone changes.

From$3.15/ tabletView

Key points

  • Two separate concerns share this group: an enlarged prostate and pattern hair loss.
  • Alpha blockers ease urinary flow within weeks, while 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors shrink the prostate over months.
  • Urinary symptoms need assessment first, because they have causes other than prostate enlargement.

Classes and ingredients in this category

Conditions it covers

These medicines are used for benign prostatic hyperplasia and androgenetic alopecia. The same 5-alpha-reductase medicines appear in both uses at different doses, so the diagnosis decides the dose.

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