Drugs for the Prostate
Enlarged prostates can be treated with drugs known as alpha blockers. Alpha I blockers enable the relaxation of muscles in the vicinity of the prostate and around the bladder neck. Smooth muscle receptors are targeted and the effect is to facilitate urination. There are some side effects and they can include dizziness, headache, runny nose and low blood pressure. The blood pressure effect merits special attention.
Another type of drug is known as enzyme (5-alpha-reductase) inhibitors. This type of medication lessens the amount of testosterone which is transformed to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Older men tend to have higher levels of DHT in the prostate and this can lead to cellular growth and the condition described as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) which most people know by the phrase prostate enlargement.
Reference:
Prescription for Drug Alternatives; Authors: James F. Balch, M.D., Mark Stengler, N.D., and Robin Young Balch, N.D.; Chapter 25, Pages 343-345; Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; Copyright 2008. (615.535- Lib#).
Another type of drug is known as enzyme (5-alpha-reductase) inhibitors. This type of medication lessens the amount of testosterone which is transformed to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Older men tend to have higher levels of DHT in the prostate and this can lead to cellular growth and the condition described as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) which most people know by the phrase prostate enlargement.
Reference:
Prescription for Drug Alternatives; Authors: James F. Balch, M.D., Mark Stengler, N.D., and Robin Young Balch, N.D.; Chapter 25, Pages 343-345; Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; Copyright 2008. (615.535- Lib#).
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