Currently there is no “new drug” for prostate enlargement, the main drugs for prostate enlargement are α-blockers, 5α-reductase inhibitors, M-receptor antagonists, etc. Specific drugs need to be analyzed according to the patient’s symptoms, the degree of obstruction, etc., please follow the doctor’s instructions.
1. α-blockers: such as tamsulosin, alfuzosin, terazosin, etc., can relax urethral smooth muscle, reduce urethral resistance, improve urinary function. It is suitable for patients with mild symptoms and small size of prostate enlargement.
2.5 Alpha reductase inhibitors: such as dutasteride, finasteride, etc., can partially reduce the size of the prostate and improve urinary symptoms. The effect is more obvious for larger prostate, and the combined treatment with α receptor blocker is better.
3.M receptor antagonist: such as tolterodine, solinacin, oxybutynin, etc., can help to improve urinary frequency, urinary urgency or urge incontinence and other symptoms, applicable to prostate enlargement volume is small, the urinary tract obstruction is not serious patients.
It is recommended that patients follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the treatment, do not blindly self-medication, if the symptoms are serious, there is obvious obstruction or complications should be considered for surgical treatment.