A 68-year-old man with symptomatic BPH and prostate 45 mL has bothersome LUTS and PVR 60 mL. Which medication is appropriate initial therapy?...

Question

A 68-year-old man with symptomatic BPH and prostate 45 mL has bothersome LUTS and PVR 60 mL. Which medication is appropriate initial therapy?

Accepted Answer

Alpha-blocker (e.g., tamsulosin)

Answer

5-alpha reductase inhibitor alone

Answer

Anticholinergic monotherapy

Answer

Testosterone therapy

Answer

Alpha-blocker plus anticholinergic in all cases

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia