Question

A 55-year-old man presents with obstructive urinary symptoms and difficulty initiating micturition. Digital rectal exam suggests benign prostatic enlargement. According to NICE, what is the first-line medication for moderate lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)?

Accepted Answer

Alpha-1 blocker (tamsulosin)

Answer

5-alpha reductase inhibitor (finasteride)

Answer

Beta-3 agonist (mirabegron)

Answer

Intermittent self-catheterisation

Answer

Surgical transurethral resection (TURP)

Practice question

A 55-year-old man presents with obstructive urinary symptoms and difficulty initiating micturition. Digital rectal exam suggests benign prostatic enlargement. According to NICE, what is the first-line medication for moderate lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)?