A nurse is caring for a client with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Which of the following would the nurse expect to be prescribed as treatment? Select all that apply
A) Doxazosin (Cardura)
B) Alfuzosin (Uroxatral)
C) Tamsulosin (Flomax)
D) Prazosin (Minipress)
E) Mecamylamine (Inversine)
Ans: A, B, C
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Doxazosin, alfuzosin, and tamsulosin are peripherally acting adrenergic blocking drugs used in the treatment of BPH.
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