Slow release tablet for an enlarged prostate.
Minipress XL is a medication often used to treat BPH. The active ingredient in the medicine is prazosin which relaxes the smooth muscles in the prostate and the neck of the urinary bladder.
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a disorder where the prostate gland enlarges and causes urinary issues such as difficult urination, a weak urine stream, frequent urination, and incomplete bladder emptying.
Minipress XL is a non-selective alpha-1 adrenergic blocker. This lessens the symptoms of BPH by relaxing the smooth muscles in the prostate and bladder neck.
When the prostate gland gets enlarged in BPH, the urethra, the tube that transports urine from the body also compresses causing urinary symptoms like incomplete bladder emptying, frequent urination, weak urine stream, and trouble urination.
Minipress XL treats BPH by limiting alpha-1 adrenergic receptors in the bladder neck and prostate gland smooth muscles.
Minipress XL comes in two doses of 2.5mg and 5mg. The recommended dosage that you need to take will depend on your doctor’s assessment of your symptoms. The doctor will usually start you off on a lower dosage before putting you on a higher dose if required.
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Minipress XL must be taken at the same time everyday, typically at bedtime. This helps reduce the risk of dizziness and lightheadedness, which can occur as side effects of the medication. It’s best to take Minipress XL regularly at the same time each day to maintain a steady level of the medication in your body.
Since the medication is a slow release drug, it dispels the active ingredient gradually over the course of the day to keep a steady level of prazosin in your body. This helps in lowering the side effects that can be experienced with other BPH medications.
The time it takes for Minipress XL to start working will depend on the severity of the symptoms you are experiencing. It can take several weeks to notice significant improvements in symptoms such as difficult urination, a weak urine stream, frequent urination, and incomplete bladder emptying.
You should take Minipress XL exactly as directed by your doctor. If you accidentally take more than the recommended dosage, you should consult your doctor immediately as you can experience serious side effects.
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Clinical overview of prazosin in the treatment of prostatic obstruction. Urol Int. 1990;45 Suppl 1:1-3. doi: 10.1159/000282022. PMID: 1690474.
Comparison of prazosin, terazosin and tamsulosin in the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia: A short-term open, randomized multicenter study. MD Department of Urology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University School of Medicine, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
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