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Medications for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

ID: ANH13114S107
MEDICAL ANIMATION TRANSCRIPT: If you have moderate symptoms that bother you, your doctor may recommend medications such as alpha-blockers or those that treat erectile disfunction called PDE5 inhibitors. Both of these medications relax muscle tissue in your bladder, urethra, and prostate. This can help improve your urine flow. 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors may also be prescribed. This medication helps to improve your inflow over several months by reducing the size of your prostate. You may receive a combination of these drugs.

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