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Health Encyclopedia: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Medications

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The two primary drug classes used for BPH are:

Alpha-blockers. These drugs relax smooth muscles, especially in the urinary tract and prostate. They include terazosin (Hytrin), doxazosin (Cardura), tamsulosin (Flomax), and alfuzosin (Uroxatral). Alpha-blockers help relieve BPH symptoms but they do not reduce the size of the prostate. The can help improve urine flow and reduce risk of bladder obstruction. They are often the first choice, especially for men with smaller prostates.
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