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 ...

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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 73-year-old male in good health. I’m starting to show signs of prostate troubles. I have trouble starting to urinate, and the stream stops and starts, usually at night before bed ...

Old man taking a pill New study is the largest to date assessing cardiovascular risks in patients taking alpha blockers. Men who take alpha blockers (ABs) rather than 5-alpha reductase inhibitors ...

A systematic review evaluated the efficacy of calcium channel blockers or alpha blockers for the treatment of urinary stones in nine randomized trials with 693 patients (Lancet. 2006;368:1171-1179).

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 71 and began having urinary issues due to benign prostatic hyperplasia many years ago. I took alpha blockers (Flomax, double Flomax and tadalifil), which didn’t provide any ...

In one of your recent columns, you touched upon the long-term use of tamsolusin. I, too, tried tamsolusin, and after several months, I saw no significant improvement to my symptoms. My primary care ...

Alpha-blockers and Alpha-2 agonists are not recommended as first-choice treatment for high blood pressure. Beta-blockers can worsen asthma symptoms and other lung conditions. Vasodilators and loop ...

Changes Clinical Practice: All patients with distal stones treated medically should be treated with alpha-blockers in order to benefit from this enhancement of quality of life. These findings will ...