Men's Health

Patient Information

For Men with Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Information for patients

Hytrin is Terazosin Hydrochloride, a new molecule introduced for the first time in India by Abbott India Limited. It is available as 1mg, 2 mg and 5 mg tablets.

You are requested to take this drug only on your doctor's advice.

To get optimum results, continue Hytrin tablets without interruption for as long as prescribed by your doctor.

Report to your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs and also about any other medicines that you are currently taking.

Internationally Hytrin is manufactured by Abbott Laboratories and the same standards are maintained at every level of the manufacturing process. This ensures that you et Hytrin of the same quality as available round the globe by Abbott Laboratories, a worldwide manufacturer of health care products.

Please do not change or substitute the medicine

What is the prostate?

The prostate gland is a fleshy and muscular organ that is situated around the neck of the bladder where it completely surrounds the urethra like a collar. The illustration below will make this clearer.

The prostrate produces a milky-white fluid, which carries semen during sexual intercourse. In young men, the prostate is about the size of a walnut but as they grow older, the gland size gets progressively larger. This condition is called Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and is very common in men over 50 years of age. It is natural part of ageing but nevertheless is a disease state that may interfere with your life. BPH is a combination of benign enlargement of the prostate and increase in muscle tone in the area around the bladder outlet.

As a result of this enlargement of the prostate gland, the urethra is constricted causing obstruction to the free flow of urine.

What are the signs & symptoms of BPH?

The symptoms of BPH vary from man to man. Sometimes an enlarged prostate may cause little or no trouble at all while a smaller prostate may be more irritating.

How to get the most out of your treatment with HYTRIN (terazosin HCl)

Your doctor has prescribed you Hytrin because you have been diagnosed as experiencing the urinary symptoms of BPH. Symptomatic BPH is a fact of life for millions of men, and you shouldn't feel upset or disturbed because you have been diagnosed with this condition. To receive the greatest benefits from your use of HYTRIN, however, you should follow your doctor's guidelines both now and in the future.

FOLLOWING YOUR DOCTOR'S DOSAGE INSTRUCTIONS

You should be sure to follow your doctor's instructions exactly and to take your HYTRIN tablets every day. If for any reason you forget to take your HYTRIN tablets, please contact your doctor for instructions. It is advisable to take your Hytrin tablet at bedtime.

TRACKING THE RESULTS OF THE THERAPY

As you use HYTRIN, you may want to keep a track of your BPH symptoms. The Americn Urological Association (AUA) has developed a symptom questionnaire to help you and your doctor keep track of your urinary symptoms. Two questionnaires are given here.

Answer one questionnaire before you begin to take Hytrin. Then answer the other one after taking HYTRIN for four weeks. Comparing the results from before and after you begin therapy will help you analyze the results of your use of HYTRIN.

Urinary Symptoms Questionnaire

Answer this questionnaire before you begin taking HYTRIN (terazosin HCL) to help you identify the extent of your BPH symptoms before beginning tharapy.

1. Over the past month or so, how often have you had a sensation of not emptying your bladder after you finished urinating?
2. Over the past month or so, how often have you had urinate again less than 2 hours after you have finished urinating?
3. Over the past month or so, how often have you found that you stopped and started again several times when you urinated?
4. Over the past month or so, how often have you found it difficult to postpone urination?
5. Over the past month or so, how often have you had a weak urinary stream?
6. Over the past month or so, how often have you had to push or strain to begin urination?
7. Over the past month how many times did you typically get up to urinate from time you went to bed at night until the time you got up in the morning?

BEFORE INITIAL THERAPY

Circle your score for each below

TOTAL YOUR SCORE HERE.
Total Symptom Score = Sum of questions 1 to 7 = _____

Urinary Symptoms Questionnaire

Answer this questionnaire after using HYTRIN (terazosin HCL) for 4 weeks to help you see how successful your initial therapy has been.

1. Over the past month or so, how often have you had a sensation of not emptying your bladder after you finished urinating?
2. Over the past month or so, how often have you had urinate again less than 2 hours after you have finished urinating?
3. Over the past month or so, how often have you found that you stopped and started again several times when you urinated?
4. Over the past month or so, how often have you found it difficult to postpone urination?
5. Over the past month or so, how often have you had a weak urinary stream?
6. Over the past month or so, how often have you had to push or strain to begin urination?
7. Over the past month how many times did you typically get up to urinate from time you went to bed at night until the time you got up in the morning?

AFTER 4 WEEKS OF THERAPY

Circle your score for each below

TOTAL YOUR SCORE HERE.
Total Symptom Score = Sum of questions 1 to 7 = _____