Hytrin is used for:

Treating high blood pressure and treating signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Hytrin is an alpha-blocker. It works by relaxing muscles in the blood vessels, resulting in lowering of blood pressure. In BPH, alpha-blockers work by relaxing muscles around the urethra (tube that drains urine from the bladder), which improves urinary symptoms.