Medications for BPH (Cont.)

BPH Information

Medications for BPH: Table

BPH Medications
Category	Therapeutic Effect	Generic Name	Brand Name
Alpha-blockers	Relax muscles near the prostate	doxazosin tamsulosin terazosin alfuzosin	Cardura^®Flomax^®Hytrin^® Uroxatral^®
5 alpha-reductase inhibitors	Slow prostate growth, shrink prostate	finasteride dutasteride	Proscar^® Avodart^®

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