Prazosin

But in terms of specific medications that can be helpful, the one that really is top of the pile there is Razocin, which has been the most extensively studied medication to treat nightmares, especially in the context of PTSD.

Prazosin is an antihypertensive medication, so it's used to control blood pressure.

It is an anti-alpha-1 adrenergic receptor agent.

And what we have found initially in small case series and small controlled trials is that it could potentially help with nightmares occurring in the context of PTSD.

So alpha blockers are a type of medication that is often prescribed to help with urination in men who have benign prostatic hyperplasia, commonly known as BPH.

So the commonly used drugs are Tamsulosin, Tarazosin, Doxazosin, and Prazosin isn't used that often anymore.

The brand names are Flomax, Hytrin, Cardura, and Minipress.

So these are medications that work by relaxing the smooth muscle in the urethra so that it is easier for a man with an enlarged prostate to urinate.