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Name a drug that is used to treat BPH |
Finasteride - shrinks prostate Or Tamsulosin (flowmax) - prevents contraction |
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Mechanism of action of Finasteride |
Type II 5 alpha reductase inhibitor. Inhibits production of DHT from testosterone thus reducing proliferation of prostatic cells. |
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What is the name of a nonselective alpha 1 adrenoceptor antagonists for BPH treatment |
Inhibits alpha 1 adrenoceptors on vascular smooth muscle and prostate smooth muscle. Doxazosin. increases urine flow rate and lowers blood pressure. |
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Mechanism of action of Tamsulosin |
relaxes prostate smooth muscle resulting in imptoved urine flow rate. No effect on BVs. |
