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Alpha – Blockers Inhibit α1-adrenergic mediated contraction of prostate smooth muscle, thereby relieving bladder outlet obstruction Non - Uroselective Terazosin 1, 2, 5, 10 mg daily Doxazosin 1, ,2, 4, 8 mg daily Uroselective Tamsulosin 0.4 mg daily Alfuzosin 10 mg daily Silodosin 8 mg daily § Poten?al side effects (decreased incidence with uroselec?ve agents) – Asthenia, fa?gue, dizziness – Postural hypotension – Conges?on, rhini?s – Abnormal ejacula?on Physician’s Desk Reference, 64 ed. Montvale, NJ:Thomson PDR; 2010. Lepor H. Rev Urol. 2007;9:181-190. PMID: 18231614 Roehrborn CG. Rev Urol. 2009;11(Suppl 1):S1-8. PMID: 20126606

Clinical Management Step2b: Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors (PDE5i) Single medication therapy with a PDE5-I is appropriate for the symptomatic patient who has identified bother and has a PSA of < 1.5 ng/ml. The potential impact of this therapy on male sexual function should be considered ! New as a treatment for BPH-LUTS ! It is believed that the PDE5i increase the signaling of the NO/cGMP pathway, which reduces smooth muscle tone in the lower urinary tract ! It is not believed that use of a PDE5i will reduce progression of prostate growth Roehrborn CG, et al. J Urol. 2008;180(4):1228-1234. PMID: 18722631. Rosenberg MT, et al. Publication Pending.

Clinical Management<br />

Step2b: Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors<br />

(PDE5i)<br />

Single medication therapy with a PDE5-I is appropriate for<br />

the symptomatic patient who has identified bother and has a<br />

PSA of < 1.5 ng/ml. The potential impact of this therapy on<br />

male sexual function should be considered<br />

! New as a treatment for BPH-LUTS<br />

! It is believed that the PDE5i increase the signaling of<br />

the NO/cGMP pathway, which reduces smooth<br />

muscle tone in the lower urinary tract<br />

! It is not believed that use of a PDE5i will reduce<br />

progression of prostate growth<br />

Roehrborn CG, et al. J Urol. 2008;180(4):1228-1234. PMID: 18722631.<br />

Rosenberg MT, et al. Publication Pending.

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