Terazosin Reduced BPH Symptoms and Finasteride Did Not
January 1997
in “
ACP journal club
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Studysummary This study found that terazosin, finasteride, or their combination were effective in treating symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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The study conducted by the Veterans Affairs Cooperative Studies Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Study Group evaluated the efficacy of terazosin, finasteride, or both in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It concluded that terazosin effectively reduced BPH symptoms, while finasteride did not show significant symptom reduction. The study provided insights into the comparative effectiveness of these treatments for BPH, highlighting terazosin as a more effective option for symptom relief.
