Question

A 65-year-old man with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) complains of difficulty initiating micturition and weak flow. According to NICE, which medication is first-line for moderate LUTS due to BPH?

Accepted Answer

Alpha-1 blocker (tamsulosin)

Answer

5-alpha reductase inhibitor (finasteride)

Answer

Anticholinergic (oxybutynin)

Answer

Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor (tadalafil)

Answer

Intermittent self-catheterisation

Practice question

A 65-year-old man with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) complains of difficulty initiating micturition and weak flow. According to NICE, which medication is first-line for moderate LUTS due to BPH?