Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Also known as: Benign Prostate Hypertrophy / Enlarged Prostate (BPH) / Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia / Benign Prostatic Enlargement (BPE) / Benign Prostate Enlargement / Benign prostatic hypertrophy / Prostatic hypertrophy (benign) / BPH / Enlarged prostate (benign) / Prostate: [benign hypertrophy] or [adenoma] / (Benign prostate tumour (& [adenoma] or [fibroma] or [myoma]) or prostatism or benign prostatic hypertrophy / Hyperplasia of prostate (disorder) / Benign prostatic hyperplasia (disorder) / Hyperplasia of prostate (disorder) [Ambiguous]
| Drug | Drug Name | Drug Description |
|---|---|---|
| DB00346 | Alfuzosin | An alpha-1 adrenergic antagonist used in the symptomatic management of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). |
| DB00590 | Doxazosin | An alpha-1 adrenergic receptor used to treat mild to moderate hypertension and urinary obstruction due to benign prostatic hyperplasia. |
| DB01126 | Dutasteride | An antiandrogenic compound that is used for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in adult males by inhibiting 5-alpha reductase. |
| DB01216 | Finasteride | An antiandrogenic compound that is used for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and male pattern hair loss in adult males by inhibiting Type II 5-alpha reductase. |
| DB13633 | Mepartricin | A medication indicated in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, vaginal candidiasis, or trichomoniasis. |
| DB00457 | Prazosin | An alpha-blocker that causes a decrease in total peripheral resistance and is used to treat hypertension. |
| DB14360 | Saw palmetto | Saw palmetto is a plant/plant extract used in some OTC (over-the-counter) products. It is not an approved drug. |
| DB06207 | Silodosin | An alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist used to treat symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). |
| DB01591 | Solifenacin | A muscarinic antagonist with antispasmodic properties used to treat urge urinary incontinence, urgency, and urinary frequency associated with an overactive bladder. |
| DB00820 | Tadalafil | A phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor used to treat erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and pulmonary arterial hypertension. |
| DB00706 | Tamsulosin | An alpha-1A and alpha-1B adrenergic receptor antagonist used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, ureteral stones, prostatitis, and female voiding dysfunction. |
| DB01162 | Terazosin | An alpha-1 adrenergic antagonist used in the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia and management of hypertension. |