Prostate & Men's Health

15 drugs · 15 Prescription

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

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.

Anti-cancer hormone therapy

androgen biosynthesis inhibitor

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

4 Nigerian brands

Alpha-blocker

prostate medicine

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)

2 Nigerian brands

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)

10 Nigerian brands

Antiandrogen

prostate cancer medicine

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

1 Nigerian brand

Anti-androgen

hormone therapy for cancer

Bicalutamide

Prescription

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

7 Nigerian brands

Chemotherapy

Docetaxel

Prescription

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

3 Nigerian brands

5-alpha reductase inhibitor

prostate shrinking medicine

Dutasteride

Prescription

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

2 Nigerian brands

Combination prostate medicine

5-alpha reductase inhibitor + alpha-blocker

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

7 Nigerian brands

5-alpha reductase inhibitor

hormone blocker for prostate and hair loss

Finasteride

Prescription

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

4 Nigerian brands

Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Analogue, Hormone Therapy

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

2 Nigerian brands

Antibiotic

Fluoroquinolone

Levofloxacin

Prescription

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

62 Nigerian brands

Androgen

Mesterolone

Prescription

Low male hormone levels (low testosterone), reduced sex drive, male infertility caused by low sperm quality, lack of energy and mood problems linked to low testosterone

1 Nigerian brand

Alpha-1 blocker

prostate medicine

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

4 Nigerian brands

Anticholinergic

bladder relaxant

Solifenacin Succinate

Prescription

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

6 Nigerian brands

PDE5 inhibitor

erectile dysfunction medicine

Tadalafil

Prescription

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

24 Nigerian brands