In an NIH-sponsored trial, researchers examined whether an α-adrenergic-receptor blocker — a drug commonly prescribed for symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia — alleviates symptoms of ...

According to the Cleveland Clinic, standard options include: Tamsulosin (Flomax) Tamsulosin is an alpha-blocker medication designed to alleviate the symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate.

Alpha blockers are also used to treat the urinary symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) since they relax the urinary sphincter. First-dose hypotension frequently occurs and can result in ...

Table 1 shows patient data including the type of α 1-blocker taken and other baseline characteristics including age, prostate volume, serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels, and data of ...

Men with heart failure who are receiving α-antagonists for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are at increased risk of hospitalization for cardiac crises. Concomitant β-blocker ...

The main finding of the observational study, published in the journal Neurology, suggests that alpha-blocker drugs used to treat urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate gland may reduce ...

So as they squeeze the urethra they block the flow as well, and that's another whole category of medications called alpha blockers that relax those muscles. Sheldon Marks, MD (cont.) The advantage ...

Mohit Khera, a leading urologist at Baylor College of Medicine, explains benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH): the symptoms ... technique that provides detailed images of the prostate. Alpha-blockers: ...

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