A 70-year-old man with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) presents with urinary frequency, nocturia, and hesitancy. He has a normal prostate-specific ...

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A 70-year-old man with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) presents with urinary frequency, nocturia, and hesitancy. He has a normal prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and normal renal function. Which medication is recommended first-line for lower urinary tract symptoms associated with BPH?

Accepted Answer

Alpha-1 blocker (tamsulosin)

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5-alpha reductase inhibitor (finasteride)

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Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor (tadalafil)

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Anticholinergic (oxybutynin)

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Beta-3 agonist (mirabegron)

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

A 70-year-old man with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) presents with urinary frequency, nocturia, and hesitancy. He has a normal prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and normal renal function. Which medication is recommended first-line for lower urinary tract symptoms associated with BPH?