Objective: The objective of this study was todirectly assess the likelihood and timing of alphablocker discontinuation in patients receivingcombination therapy with dutasteride orfinasteride plus an ...

Men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who took alpha-blockers to manage the condition were roughly 50% more likely to develop acute angle-closure glaucoma than were those who did not use the ...

Credit: Getty Images. Study findings suggest clinicians may safely prescribe alpha blockers to help manage hypertension in patients receiving hemodialysis. Alpha blockers do not increase the risk for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients taking alpha blockers had no significant increased risk for fractures after 2 years. Alpha blocker use ...

: To evaluate the likelihood of alphaadrenergic antagonist (alpha-blocker) discontinuation in combination with dutasteride or finasteride among patients aged =65 years with enlarged prostate. Methods ...

Alpha-blocker therapy does not decrease the risk for prostate cancer death, but it is associated with an elevated risk for low-grade prostate cancer. Preclinical studies have suggested that ...

A new trial adds to evidence that alpha-blockers do not expedite the passage of ureteral stones in patients who present with renal colic compared with placebo, although stone size may matter. "Use of ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways Alpha-blockers and Alpha-2 agonists are not recommended as first-choice treatment for high blood pressure.Beta-blockers can worsen asthma ...

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Dear Doctor: I am a 76-year-old man, very active and in fairly good health. I need cataract surgery, but I have learned that serious complications can occur with patients who are on Flomax, as I ...