Emerging drugs for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Emerging drugs for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Expert Opin Emerg Drugs. 2017 Aug 22;: Authors: Thomas DB, Chughtai B, Kini M, Te A Abstract INTRODUCTION: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common condition affecting over 50% of men as they reach their 5(th) decade of life. This leads to a number of sequelae such as lower urinary tract symptoms, urinary retention and a decrease in quality of life. Currently, the available treatments for BPH are alpha blockers and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors. Clinical studies have demonstrated these medical options are effective in alleviating a patient's symptoms, however there are a number of side effects. There is a paucity of information regarding long-term use of these medications. The purpose of this review is to identify potential and emerging medications for the treatment of BPH. Areas covered: Articles used in this review were retrieved from Pubmed, Google and through searching the PharmaProjects database over the last 10 years, giving the reader an in-depth knowledge about the current pharmacological agents available and other potential treatments for BPH. Expert Opinion: The new paradigm of BPH treatment depends on addressing a patient's specific constellation of symptoms. This allows to tailor therapy of increasing efficacy and reduce adverse events that our patients have by increasing dosage. PMID: 28829208 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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