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Is Phenazopyridine Helpful For An Enlarged Prostate?
Question: Does phenazopyridine help shrink enlarged prostate?
Brief Answer:
used for pain, not used to help reduce prostate size
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Phenazopyridine is used to help treat pain in the urinary tract.
It is not used to help with the size of the prostate and has not been shown to be effective in this way.
Finasteride (proscar) and dutasteride (avodart) can be used to reduce prostate size.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
used for pain, not used to help reduce prostate size
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Phenazopyridine is used to help treat pain in the urinary tract.
It is not used to help with the size of the prostate and has not been shown to be effective in this way.
Finasteride (proscar) and dutasteride (avodart) can be used to reduce prostate size.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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