In an NIH-sponsored trial, researchers examined whether an α-adrenergic-receptor blocker — a drug commonly prescribed for symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia — alleviates symptoms of ...

Imagine feeling the constant urge to urinate, but when you try, nothing comes out. Frustrating, right? This is a common ...

Blockade of α 1a-adrenergic receptors in the smooth muscle of the prostate and bladder is a common first-line approach to management of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Drugs that ...

So as they squeeze the urethra they block the flow as well, and that's another whole category of medications called alpha blockers that relax those muscles. Sheldon Marks, MD (cont.) The advantage ...

This medication is an alpha blocker, prescribed for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or prostate enlargement. It improves the flow of urine by relaxing the muscles of the prostate and the lower ...

Reduced flow may suggest BPH. Post-void Residual (PVR) Measurement: Ultrasound or catheterization determines how much urine remains in the bladder after voiding. Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS): An ...

Silodosin is an alpha blocker, prescribed to reduce the symptoms of enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia) like incomplete emptying of bladder in men and frequent urination. It works by ...

Table 1 shows patient data including the type of α 1-blocker taken and other baseline characteristics including age, prostate volume, serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels, and data of ...

The main finding of the observational study, published in the journal Neurology, suggests that alpha-blocker drugs used to treat urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate gland may reduce ...

Antihistamines, which you might think would be a good choice for nasal symptoms, can unfortunately affect the bladder.