Condition

Prostate & Men's Health

Medications for enlarged prostate (BPH) and prostate conditions in men

14 drugs
14 Prescription

Anti-cancer hormone therapy

androgen biosynthesis inhibitor

1

Abiraterone Acetate

Prescription

Advanced prostate cancer (cancer of the male reproductive gland), especially when the cancer has spread to other parts of the body or is no longer responding to other hormone treatments

Abirat 500 TabletAbiraterone 250mg TabletZytiga 250mg TabletsZytiga 500mg Tablet

Alpha-blocker

prostate medicine

2

Alfuzosin Hydrochloride

Prescription

Difficulty urinating due to enlarged prostate (a condition common in older men where the prostate gland grows big and blocks urine flow)

Flotral Tablets

Tamsulosin Hydrochloride

Prescription

Difficulty urinating due to enlarged prostate (men who struggle to urinate, weak urine stream, frequent urination especially at night, feeling like the bladder is not empty after urinating)

Contixl Prolonged Release Capsule 400mcgFiflo CapsulesFloezy TabletFlowel CapsuleGlomaxtra-XLStrimaxTamcontin 0.4mg TabletTamsulosin Hydrochloride 0.4mg Capsules

Antiandrogen

prostate cancer medicine

1

Apalutamide

Prescription

Prostate cancer that has not yet spread to other parts of the body but is no longer responding to standard hormone therapy, advanced prostate cancer that is still sensitive to hormone treatment

Erleada 60mg Tablet

Anti-androgen

hormone therapy for cancer

1

Bicalutamide

Prescription

Advanced prostate cancer (cancer of the man's prostate gland), usually used together with other hormone treatments or surgery

Bicatero 50 Bicalutamide Tablets 50mgBikatab TabletCasodex 150mg TabletCasodex 50mg TabletsIsobase TabletMitide TabletsProstaglob Tablet

Chemotherapy

Taxane — anticancer agent

1

Docetaxel

Prescription

Breast cancer, lung cancer (non-small cell), prostate cancer, stomach cancer, head and neck cancer

Docetaxel 10mg/mL Concentrate for Solution for InfusionTaxenov Injection 20mg/mLTaxotere 20mg Concentrate for Solution for InfusionTaxotere 80mg Concentrate for Solution for Infusion

5-alpha reductase inhibitor

prostate shrinking medicine

1

Dutasteride

Prescription

Enlarged prostate (difficulty urinating, weak urine flow, feeling like your bladder is not empty, waking up at night to urinate frequently)

Avodart CapsulesDutaz Tablet

Combination prostate medicine

5-alpha reductase inhibitor + alpha-blocker

1

Dutasteride; Tamsulosin Hydrochloride

Prescription

Enlarged prostate (also called BPH — when the prostate gland swells and makes it hard to urinate), difficulty passing urine, weak urine stream, frequent urination especially at night

Co-StrimaxFlowel Plus CapsulesTamduster TabletsTamsudart CapsulesTamsulosin Hydrochloride and Dutasteride Capsules

5-alpha reductase inhibitor

hormone blocker for prostate and hair loss

1

Finasteride

Prescription

Enlarged prostate (difficulty urinating, frequent urination especially at night), male pattern baldness (hair loss on top of the head)

Finasteride Tablets USP 5mgFinstrate Tablet

Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Analogue

Regulates hormones to treat hormonal imbalances

1

Goserelin

Prescription

Prostate cancer (men), breast cancer (women), endometriosis (painful periods caused by womb lining growing outside the womb), fibroids (growths in the womb), thinning the womb lining before surgery

Zoladex 3.6mg InjectionZoladex LA

Antibiotic

Fluoroquinolone

1

Levofloxacin

Prescription

Serious typhoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), chest infections like pneumonia, skin infections, sinus infections, chronic bronchitis, prostate infections

Afrab Levofloxacin CapletAmakin Levofloxacin TabletsBiopharma Levofloxacin TabletsBleor Levofloxacin TabletsChezfloxCika Levofloxacin Tablet 500Cledibact 500mg TabletEmzor Levofloxacin Tablet

Alpha-1 blocker

prostate medicine

1

Silodosin

Prescription

Difficulty urinating due to enlarged prostate (BPH — when the prostate gland grows bigger as men age), weak urine stream, frequent urination especially at night, feeling like your bladder is not fully empty

Silorap Capsule 4mgSilorap Capsule 8mgSilotrif 4mg CapsuleSilotrif 8mg Capsule

Anticholinergic

bladder relaxant

1

Solifenacin Succinate

Prescription

Overactive bladder, frequent urination, sudden strong urge to urinate (urgency), inability to hold urine (urge incontinence)

GOAB 10 TabletsGOAB 5 TabletsSolifen 10mg TabletSolifen Tablet 5mgVesizen 10mg TabletsVesizen Tablets 5mg

PDE5 inhibitor

erectile dysfunction medicine

1

Tadalafil

Prescription

Erectile dysfunction (difficulty getting or keeping an erection), enlarged prostate symptoms (difficulty urinating, weak urine flow)

Afrifil 20mg TabletsCialisEdsave 20 TabletHamagra Tablet 20mgHonnihil Tablet 20mgMegalis 10 TabletsMegalis 20 TabletsSignature Veekend Tadalafil 20mg

When to see a doctor

Seek care if you notice any of the following

  • If you have severe pain in your lower back or pelvis that does not go away with pain medication, go to your nearest clinic or hospital immediately.
  • If you have difficulty starting or stopping urination, or if you feel like your bladder is not emptying completely after you finish urinating, go to your nearest clinic or hospital soon.
  • If you have blood in your urine or semen, go to your nearest clinic or hospital immediately.
  • If you have a fever over 38°C (100.4°F) or chills, go to your nearest clinic or hospital soon.
  • If you have sudden weakness or numbness in your legs, or if you have trouble walking, go to your nearest clinic or hospital immediately.

For guidance only — always consult a qualified healthcare provider.