Prazosin
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A member of a class of drugs called alpha blockers. Prazosin eases the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia by relaxing smooth muscle tissue in the capsule that surrounds the prostate.
Related terms
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Benign prostatic hyperplasiaA noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland that obstructs the flow of urine. Often called BPH.
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Alpha blockersA group of drugs that lower blood pressure by blocking the effects of adrenaline or adrenaline-like substances on cells' alpha receptors. Also used to treat some prostate gland…
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HyperplasiaIncreased production of cells in a normal tissue or organ; may be harmless or a sign of precancerous changes.
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BenignHarmless; often used to refer to a tumor that is not cancerous and does not usually spread.