The prevalence of BPH increases with age and it is projected to increase in the years to come.1 Studies indicate that BPH affects 50% of men over age 60 and almost all men over 80. Despite these large numbers, BPH remains underdetected and underdiagnosed, with an estimated 3 out of 4 men going undiagnosed.2
Men are often reluctant to bring up their urinary symptoms with their physicians, which can make the diagnosis of BPH challenging.3 However, BPH screening is relatively simple, and there are many available treatment options.
Frequent urination is not simply an inconvenience for your patients - it can affect many aspects of a man's life. Nocturia, in particular, affects his ability to sleep and may also interrupt sleep for his partner. The overall impact BPH symptoms can have on your patients' lives should not be underestimated, since data show that men suffering from even mild BPH can be significantly bothered by their symptoms.1 Moreover, it is important for you to be proactive, since BPH can lead to complications if left untreated.4
There is a wealth of information on this site designed to help you to recognize and treat symptoms in patients who have BPH:
Learn how to start the conversation with your patients
Use our screening tool for an easy way to help identify patients with BPH symptoms
Learn about important considerations when discussing BPH with your patients
Be sure to come back to www.4FLOMAX.com often and use our resources to help improve your management of patients who have BPH.
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Important Safety Information
FLOMAX is indicated to treat the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). FLOMAX is not indicated to treat hypertension. As with other alpha-adrenergic blocking agents, there is a potential risk of syncope. Patients beginning treatment with FLOMAX should be cautioned to avoid driving or hazardous tasks for 12 hours after their first dose or increase in dose should syncope occur. The most common side effects are dizziness, abnormal ejaculation, and rhinitis.
Caution should be exercised with concomitant administration of warfarin and FLOMAX. In addition, FLOMAX should be used with caution in combination with cimetidine, particularly at doses higher than 0.4 mg. FLOMAX is contraindicated in patients known to be hypersensitive to tamsulosin HCl or any component of FLOMAX.
Before prescribing FLOMAX, please see the full Prescribing Information.
1. Hong SJ, Rayford W, Valiquette L, Emberton M. The importance of patient perception in the clinical assessment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and its management. Br J U Int. 2005;95:15-19.
2. Decision Resources Patient Base. Data accessed on July 18, 2006.
3. Collins MFM, Friedman RH, Ash A, et al. Underdetection of clinical benign prostatic hyperplasia in a general medicine practice. J Gen Intern Med. 1996;11:513-518.
4. AUA Practice Guidelines Committee. Diagnosis and treatment recommendations: AUA guideline on management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (2003). J Urol. 2003;170:530-547.
