Question

A 68-year-old man with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) complains of difficulty initiating micturition. Which class of medication is recommended first-line by NICE to relieve these symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Alpha-1 blockers (e.g. tamsulosin)

Answer

5-alpha reductase inhibitors (e.g. finasteride)

Answer

Loop diuretics

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Antimuscarinics (e.g. oxybutynin)

Answer

Beta-3 agonists

Practice question

A 68-year-old man with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) complains of difficulty initiating micturition. Which class of medication is recommended first-line by NICE to relieve these symptoms?