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Health Encyclopedia: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Medications
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - Medications
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Symptoms of Enlarged Prostate
- Causes of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Causes of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
- Risk Factors
Medications
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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Prostate Cancer Risk Factors
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