BPH MEDS (EXAM 3) Flashcards

1
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ALPHA BLOCKING AGENTS
TAMSULOSIN

A

ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION, TACHY, SYNCOPE (BLACKOUT) - AFTER FIRST DOSE

CAREFUL WHEN CHANGING POSITIONS

BEDTIME DOSING - DECREASE HYPOTENSION

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5-ALPHA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR (5-ARI)
FINASTERIDE

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6 MONTHS FOR IMPROVE
ERECTILE DYS, DECREASED SEX, DIZZY (ORTHO)
CHANGE POSITIONS SLOWLY

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