These medications for BPH have known risks and may have new side effects.
These medications for BPH have known risks and may have new side effects.
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February 2006 in “Current pharmaceutical design” 5α-reductase inhibitors and alpha-1 adrenergic antagonists together effectively treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, with long-term benefits.
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