men getting BOTH Proscar and an alpha-blocker for benign prostatic hyperplasia

July 2002

You'll see more men getting BOTH Proscar and an alpha-blocker for benign prostatic hyperplasia.

For years the question has been whether to use Proscar (finasteride)...an alpha-blocker (Flomax, Hytrin, Cardura)...or both.

Many physicians prescribe an alpha-blocker first to offer rapid relief by relaxing prostatic smooth muscles.

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hear LOTS about HIPAA...the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Cholesterol statins might cause peripheral neuropathy
angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) might help prevent headaches
Geriatrics how to treat persistent pain in the elderly...due to arthritis, back pain, etc.
Diabetes when it's appropriate to use "alternate site testing" for measuring blood glucose
Dermatology Trental (pentoxifylline) will be used more for venous leg ulcers
Women's Health Should women stop taking oral contraceptives before surgery?
Women's Health Zoloft (sertraline) for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
Infectious Diseases Summer travelers are asking about international precautions
Infectious Diseases Vfend (voriconazole), a new antifungal
Gelclair, a new Rx for oral pain
Natural Medicines Nexrutine, an herbal ingredient being called a "natural COX-2 inhibitor
Natural Medicines astaxanthin (as-ta-ZAN-thin), an antioxidant that's popping up in many products
Men's Health men getting BOTH Proscar and an alpha-blocker for benign prostatic hyperplasia