A 65-year-old man presents with lower urinary tract symptoms including nocturia and hesitancy. He has moderate bother from symptoms. According to NICE...

Question

A 65-year-old man presents with lower urinary tract symptoms including nocturia and hesitancy. He has moderate bother from symptoms. According to NICE guidelines which class of medication is recommended first-line for symptomatic relief?

Accepted Answer

Alpha-1 adrenergic antagonists e.g. tamsulosin

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5-alpha reductase inhibitors e.g. finasteride

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Anticholinergics e.g. oxybutynin

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Surgical transurethral resection of the prostate

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Antibiotics for prostatitis

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

A 65-year-old man presents with lower urinary tract symptoms including nocturia and hesitancy. He has moderate bother from symptoms. According to NICE guidelines which class of medication is recommended first-line for symptomatic relief?