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Drugs used to treat (BPH) to relax prostate muscles & increase urine flow

Drugs that shrink the prostate; for BPH

Noncancerous growth of cells in the prostate

Need to urinate more often then normal

Abnormal increase in the number of cells in an organ or tissue

Loss of bladder or bowel control

Protein produced by the prostate. Elevated levels when prostate is infected, inflammed, cancerous or have BPH

Feeling or needing to urinate immediately

Microscopic and chemical examination of a fresh urine sample.

Common ending for Alpha-Blockers

• tamsulosin - Flomax
• terazosin - Hytrin
• doxazosin - Cardura
• alfuzosin - Xatral

• durasteride - Avodart
• finasteride - Proscar, Propecia

• Immediate Release - T1/2 of 3hrs
• Extended - T 1/2 of 11hrs

Common ending for 5 Alpha-Reductase

• AB - works within weeks
• 5A - works within months & harmful to preg women

Laser vaporizing of excess prostate

Incisions made to the Prostate to relieve pressure

Radio waves burn excess prostate

ED drugs

Common ending for PDE5 drugs for ED

ED treatment drug with injections and Urethral tabs

• sildenadil - Viagra
• tadalafil - Cialis
• verdenafil - Levitra

alprostadil - Muse, Caverject

• Do not d/c w/out MDs advice
• Dizziness
• Avoid driving machinery
• Do not chew

• Do not chew - dutasteride
• Swallow w/ H2o - finasteride
• Preg women should avoid

• No excess alcohol
• Dizziness
• Avoid Grapefruit
• Dont take w/ Alpha-Blockers

• Fridge/ RM temp 14d - Muse
• RM temp 3mnth - Caverject

Monitoring Urinartion for signs of BPH. Frequency, Urgency but odd/difficult streams