前立腺肥大症のお薬について
― どんな薬があり、どう選ぶの? ―
前立腺肥大症は、年齢とともに多くの男性にみられる病気です。
「尿が出にくい」「トイレが近い」「夜中に何度も起きる」などの症状があっても、
多くの場合はお薬で症状をやわらげることができます。
前立腺肥大症のお薬は、症状に合わせて選ぶことがとても大切です。
下記は前立腺肥大症の主なお薬です。
α1遮断薬(第一選択薬)、5α還元酵素阻害薬(前立腺を小さくする薬)、
PDE5阻害薬(血流を良くして症状改善)
次回は主な各薬について説明してゆきます。
Medications for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
— What types of medicines are available, and how are they chosen? —
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common condition that affects many men as they get older.
Even if you experience symptoms such as:
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Difficulty urinating
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Frequent urination
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Waking up several times at night to urinate
in many cases, these symptoms can be effectively relieved with medication.
Choosing the right medication for BPH is very important and depends on your specific symptoms and test results.
Below are the main types of medications used to treat BPH:
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Alpha-1 blockers (first-line treatment)
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5-alpha reductase inhibitors (medications that gradually shrink the prostate)
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PDE5 inhibitors (medications that improve blood flow and help relieve urinary symptoms)
In the next article, we will explain each of these medications in more detail.