Terazosindrug info
terazosin 10 MG Oral Capsule
What it is used for
Terazosin capsules are indicated for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). There is a rapid response, with approximately 70% of patients experiencing an increase in urinary flow and improvement in symptoms of BPH when treated with terazosin capsules. The long-term effects of terazosin on the incidence of surgery, acute urinary obstruction or other complications of BPH are yet to be determined. Terazosin capsules are also indicated for the treatment of hypertension. It can be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents such as diuretics or beta-adrenergic blocking agents.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective December 20, 2024. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Terazosin hydrochloride, USP an alpha-1-selective adrenoceptor blocking agent, is a quinazoline derivative represented by the following chemical name and structural formula: (RS)-Piperazine,1-(4-amino-6,7-dimethoxy-2-quinazolinyl)-4-[(tetra-hydro-2-furanyl)carbonyl]-, monohydrochloride, dihydrate. Terazosin hydrochloride, USP is a white to pale yellow crystalline powder, slightly soluble in water pH 1.3 (HCl), water pH 12.6 (NaOH), ethanol 95% and chloroform, sparingly soluble in water pH 6, soluble in methanol, and practically insoluble in n-hexane. Its molecular formula is C 19 H 25 N 5 O 4
HCl
2H 2 O and has a molecular weight of 459.93 g/mole. Each capsule, for oral administration, contains terazosin hydrochloride, USP equivalent to 1 mg, 2 mg, 5 mg, or 10 mg of terazosin. In addition, each capsule contains the following inactive ingredients: Colloidal silicon dioxide, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, and pregelatinized starch. The capsule shell contains D&C yellow no. 10 (2 mg, 5 mg and 10 mg), D&C red no. 28 (5 mg), FD& C green no. 3 (10 mg), FD&C red no. 40 (5 mg), gelatin, iron oxide black (1 mg), sodium lauryl sulfate, and titanium dioxide. The capsules are printed with black ink composed of ammonia solution, black iron oxide, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, and shellac. FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP. image description
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective December 20, 2024. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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