A 70-year-old man with BPH complains of obstructive urinary symptoms including hesitancy and poor stream. Which class of medication is recommended by ...

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A 70-year-old man with BPH complains of obstructive urinary symptoms including hesitancy and poor stream. Which class of medication is recommended by NICE as first-line to improve these symptoms?

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Alpha-1 blocker (e.g. tamsulosin)

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

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Beta-3 agonist

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Antimuscarinic (e.g. oxybutynin)

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Loop diuretic

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A 70-year-old man with BPH complains of obstructive urinary symptoms including hesitancy and poor stream. Which class of medication is recommended by NICE as first-line to improve these symptoms?