A 70-year-old man has benign prostatic hyperplasia causing obstructive urinary symptoms. Which medication class is recommended first-line to improve u...

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A 70-year-old man has benign prostatic hyperplasia causing obstructive urinary symptoms. Which medication class is recommended first-line to improve urinary flow?

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Alpha-1 adrenergic blockers (tamsulosin)

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5-alpha reductase inhibitors (finasteride)

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Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors

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Anticholinergics

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Beta-3 agonists

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Benign prostatic hyperplasia

A 70-year-old man has benign prostatic hyperplasia causing obstructive urinary symptoms. Which medication class is recommended first-line to improve urinary flow?