BPH Meds Flashcards

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Alpha-adrenergic blockers

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Check for hypotension
Abnormal ejaculation
Can cause floppy eye iris syndrome , encourage if they haven’t started to hold off until AFTER cataract surgery

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Alpha adrenergic blockers meds

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Silodosin
Alfonzo’s in
Doxazosin
Prazosin
Terazosin
Tamsulosin

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5 a reductase inhibitors

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Shrink prostate
Takes 3-6 months for improvement
High risk for prostate tumor
ED, decrease libido
Gynoplasty (breast enlargement)

More effective for larger prostates with bothersome symptoms

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5 alpha reductase meds

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Finasteride
Dutasteride
Jalyn

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