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Can Terazosin Be Replaced By Hytrin To Effectively Treat Headaches?

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Posted on Mon, 8 Oct 2018
Question: I am taking terazosin 10 mg. It is causing headaches. Can i stop taking it and get a prescription for the
brand drug hytrin
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:

Would not help.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Hytrin (Terazosin) is a brand of Terazosin and is not an alternate drug.

Getting a prescription of Hytrin would therefore not resolve the issue if the headache is related to intake of terazosin.

You need to ask your doctor for a prescription of an alternate drug like Flomax (tamsulosin) or Cardura (doxazosin).

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Prof. Kunal Saha, General & Family Physician
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Can Terazosin Be Replaced By Hytrin To Effectively Treat Headaches?

Brief Answer: Would not help. Detailed Answer: Hello, Hytrin (Terazosin) is a brand of Terazosin and is not an alternate drug. Getting a prescription of Hytrin would therefore not resolve the issue if the headache is related to intake of terazosin. You need to ask your doctor for a prescription of an alternate drug like Flomax (tamsulosin) or Cardura (doxazosin). Hope I have answered your query. Take care Regards, Dr Prof. Kunal Saha, General & Family Physician